GVAT: Section 35 power cannot be exercised after expiry of 5 years

Saurashtra Ferrous Pvt. Ltd. Vs State Tax Officer (Gujarat High Court) It is an admitted fact that the respondents-authorities have not invoked the Section 39 of the GVAT Act, which provides the powers to withhold the refund in certain cases. After considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the time limit to initiate proceedings under GVAT Act is lapsed. It is required to be noted that Section 35 gives power to the authority to determine the amount of tax in respect of input tax credit etc after following the mandatory procedure as provided under the GVAT Act....