GST demand based on promotion of business on social media – HC directs petitioner to Approach Appellate Authority

Vasavi Wedding And Event Planners Vs State of Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Pradesh High Court)

Held that information available on the social media platform of petitioner shows that the event were conducted. Petition dismissed giving liberty to the Petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority.

Facts-

The Petitioner is engaged in the business of event management. Due to personal reasons, the petitioner was not able to conduct the business except small events from August 2018 to January 2020. Accordingly, the petitioner applied for cancellation of GST registration.

Post inquiry, based on the advertisements uploaded on Facebook, the respondent issued show cause notice proposing levy of IGST of Rs. 18,00,000/-, CGST of Rs. 26,55,000/- and SGST of Rs. 26,55,000/- for conducting major events.

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