Case Law Details
Kabeer Reality Private Limited Vs The Union of India & Others (Madhya Pradesh HC)
The petitioner has certainly not paid the GST. It is noteworthy to mention that GSTR-1 is declaration of tax liability and GSTR-3B is evidence of actual payment. The petitioner has stated that GSTR-1 cannot be termed or classified as self assessed liability, it is only a declaration made for limited purpose. The said issued stands concluded on account of notification dated 09.10.2019 bearing No. 49/2019, wherein an amendment has been made in Rule 61 of the GST Rules with retrospective effect and filing of GSTR-3B has been made compulsory
Statutory provision of law makes it very clear that it was mandatory for the petitioner to file GSTR-3B Return. Not only this, bare perusal of the statutory provision as contained under Section 79 of the Act of 2017 and procedure adopted by the respondents reveal that the procedure contemplated under Chapter 15 of the Act of 2017 has been followed as Section 79 (1)(c) falls in Chapter 15 of the Act of 2017 and the same has rightly been invoked.
Notices were issued to the tenants, however, notice sent to the petitioner was received unserved and the amount is payable by the petitioner to the Government under the provision of Act of 2017 and respondents have rightly proceeded ahead in the matter by taking appropriate steps for recovering the government dues. The petitioner has contended that in absence of tax determination under Section 73, no recovery could have been ordered in the manner and method it has been done in the present case.
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