RPAD Reminder Mandatory Before Passing Ex-Parte GST Order: Madras HC

Pioneer Products Vs State Tax Officer (Madras High Court) Madras High Court has intervened in a Goods and Services Tax (GST) assessment dispute, ruling that tax authorities must send at least one reminder notice via Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due (RPAD) before issuing an ex-parte order. The judgment came in the case of Pioneer Products Vs State Tax Officer, addressing concerns over adherence to natural justice principles in the digital age. The petitioner, Pioneer Products, challenged an assessment order dated January 9, 2025, issued by the first respondent. The core of the petitione...