Interest on blocked ECL for more than one Year- HC issues notice to GST commissioner

Fides Distribution P. Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Goods And Services Tax Delhi South & Ors (Delhi High Court)

Assessee demands interest for period his account remained blocked under Rule 86A of GST, unauthorizedly beyond one year. HC issues notice to Commissionerate.

FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF DELHI HIGH COURT

The hearing has been done by way of video conferencing.

Mr. Bhatia, learned counsel for the petitioner, fairly states that the petitioner’s ITC account has been unblocked on 7^th February, 2022. He, however, states that the petitioner would like to press for grant of interest as ITC under Rule 86A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 could have been blocked only for a period of one year. He emphasises that in the present case the blocking has been done for two years.

Learned counsel for the respondents are directed to file reply affidavits confined to the relief of interest within eight weeks. Rejoinder affidavit, if any, be filed before the next date of hearing.

List on 14^th September, 2022.