The issue under consideration is whether the order for provincial attachment of bank accounts against bogus billing and fake generation of E-Way bills without the actual physical movement of goods is justified in law?
The GSTN upon receipt of the proposal from the Nodal Officer shall look into the same and take an appropriate decision in accordance with law, more particularly, keeping in mind the writ applicant should not suffer on account of any technical glitches.
Commissioner of Service Tax Vs Sobha Developers Ltd (Karnataka High Court) The issue under consideration is whether the principle of mutuality is applicable to services provided by the club to its members and does not amount to rendition of service from one person to another and would not be considered as taxable service for the […]
Kohitoor Transport LLP Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) The writ applicant availed the benefit of the interim-order passed by this Court and got the vehicle, along with the goods released on payment of the tax amount. The proceedings, as on date, are at the stage of show cause notice, under Section 130 of […]
Rishi Graphics Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & Ors (Calcutta High Court) A procedural law should not take away the vested rights of persons that are provided to them by statute. The petitioners have approached this court with a prayer for allowing them to file/upload in GST TRAN-1. The petitioners intend to file TRAN-1 […]
Section 83(2) is crystal clear that the provisional attachment shall cease upon expiry of one year. It was therefore incumbent on the authorities to either release the provisional attachment by informing the bank or by issuing a fresh order of provisional attachment, if the law so allowed.
Detention of goods on the ground that the vehicle took a different route or reached wrong destination- The High Court observed that allegation of ‘wrong destination’ or that the driver has taken a different route is not a ground to detain the vehicle carrying the goods or levy tax or penalty. It was held that the fact that the vehicle was found at another place does not automatically lead to any presumption that there was an intention of evasion of tax. The amount collected was directed to be refunded with interest @ 6%.
Daily Fresh Fruits India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Asst. State Tax Officer (Kerala High Court) Detention of goods on the ground of wrong classification of goods- The High Court quashed detention order on the ground that this was a bona-fide case of dispute in the classification of goods and directed release of goods. FULL TEXT OF […]
A T Trading Company Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) In any circumstances, the authorities concerned cannot invoke Section 130 of the Act at the threshold, I.e., at the stage of detention and seizure. What we are trying to convey is that for the purpose of invoking Section 130 of the Act at the […]
More-so, when clearance and supply of dutiable goods is accepted and there is no denial to the fact that a purchase order existed for supply of dutiable goods, on mere assumptions the intention cannot be determined or it can be concluded that the conduct was fraudulent.
