Unsigned GST orders are legally invalid: AP High Court

Sri Srinivasa Enterprises Vs Assistant Commissioner (Andhra Pradesh High Court) Andhra Pradesh High Court has once again emphasized the critical requirement for tax orders to bear a manual or digital signature, quashing an order issued to Sri Srinivasa Enterprises by the Assistant Commissioner. The ruling, delivered today, highlights the court’s consistent stance that an unsigned order holds no legal validity and cannot be enforced. The petitioner, Sri Srinivasa Enterprises, challenged the order in FORM GST DRC-07 dated August 4, 2023, primarily on the grounds that it was not signed. Le...