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In re I tech Plast India Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat)
In a significant ruling, the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) Gujarat addressed the case of I Tech Plast India Pvt Ltd, where an advance ruling was declared void ab initio under Section 104 of the CGST Act, 2017. The case unfolded when it was discovered that the applicant obtained the ruling by either fraud, suppression of material facts, or misrepresentation. This decision underscores the critical importance of transparency and full disclosure in the application process for an advance ruling under the GST framework.
Detailed Analysis: The crux of the matter lies in the events leading to the application for an advance ruling filed by I Tech Plast India Pvt Ltd. The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Pune Zonal Unit, had initiated an investigation against the applicant regarding the classification and GST rate applicable to “Plastic Toys.” During the investigation, the applicant conceded to a differential tax liability and made a substantial payment covering both the tax and interest for the financial year 2019-20.
Subsequently, the applicant sought an advance ruling from the AAR Gujarat on the classification and rate of GST on plastic toys, among other queries, without disclosing the ongoing investigation and the prior payment made to settle the tax discrepancy. The AAR, unaware of these details, proceeded to issue a ruling based on the information provided.
However, upon revelation of the suppressed facts and the misrepresentation by the applicant, the Joint Commissioner of CGST, Bhavnagar, recommended declaring the ruling as void ab initio, citing the applicant’s failure to disclose material facts related to the ongoing investigation by DGGI.
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