Bombay HC quashes reconsideration of SVLDRS application based on admitted tax liability  

Santosh S/o Domaji Bhandarkar Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) Santosh S/o Domaji Bhandarkar, a proprietor of a business providing manpower and security services, approached the Bombay High Court challenging the rejection of his application under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme (SVLDRS) by the Designated Committee. The petitioner had admitted a service tax liability of Rs. 97,54,079 for the period between 2014-15 and 2017-18, which was not paid due to non-receipt of payments from clients. Despite this admission, the respondents rejected his application, arguing that t...