Onus on buyer to establish genuineness of purchase to claim ITC under VAT: SC

State of Karnataka Vs. Ecom Gill Coffee Trading Private Limited (Supreme Court) The dealer claiming ITC has to prove beyond doubt the actual transaction which can be proved by furnishing the name and address of the selling dealer, details of the vehicle which has delivered the goods, payment of freight charges, acknowledgement of taking delivery of goods, tax invoices and payment particulars etc. The aforesaid information would be in addition to tax invoices, particulars of payment etc. In fact, if a dealer claims Input Tax Credit on purchases, such dealer/purchaser shall have to prove and est...