Rule 86A Department cannot block ITC for more than one year

M/s Aryan Tradelink Vs The Union of India (Karnataka High Court) Hon’ble HC has quashed a notice and blocking of input tax credit under rule 86A whereby the credit was blocked for more than one year. Rule 86A does not empower the department to block the credit for more than one year and they are bound to unblock it even if the assessment has not taken place or got completed within one year. FULL TEXT OF THE HIGH COURT ORDER /JUDGEMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by the Communication dated 10.6.2020 (Annexure-E) issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Central Tax, AWD-5 Range, West Divi...