TMI Blog2017 (9) TMI 1418X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... missioner (CT) (FAC) [2017 (3) TMI 279 - MADRAS HIGH COURT] apply, where it was held that the limitation provided in the proviso would apply only vis-a-vis the purpose specified in clause (v) and not qua other purposes set out in clause (i) to (iv) and (vi) of Section 19(2) of the 2006 Act. Writ Petitions are disposed of, by directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's petitions/letters/representations, dated 30.03.2017, taking note of the decision of the Court in M/s. Everest Industries Ltd.'s case - petition allowed by way of remand. - W. P. Nos. 21935 & 21936 of 2017 - - - Dated:- 18-8-2017 - T. S. Sivagnanam, J. For the Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramanathan For the Respondent : Mr.K.Venkatesh, ORDER Heard Mr.S. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... pecified in the First Schedule, and are purchased within the State from a registered dealer, and thereafter, are used for the purpose set out in clauses (i) to (vi), as delineated in sub-section (2) of Section 19 of the 2006 Act. 20.1 The proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 19 limits the availment of ITC by providing that ITC shall be allowed in excess of 3% of the tax for the purposes specified in clause (v). Clause (v), if read with sub-section (2) of Section 19 would have me conclude that, if, an assessee were to purchase taxable goods specified in the First Schedule, which were sold in the course of Inter-State Trade or Commerce against declarations made in form 'C', an assessee would be allowed ITC only in excess of 3% ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ate of Tamil Nadu, becoming less competitive as compared to their counterparts in the neighbouring States. The relevant part of the Statement of Objects and Reasons, which sheds light on this aspect of the matter is extracted hereunder, for the sake of convenience: In the Budget Speech for the year 2015-2016, among others, the following announcements were made:- (i) Input tax credit reversal imposed at the rate of 3 per cent on the Inter-State sale of goods as per proviso to Section 19(2)(v) of Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006, which was introduced with effect from 11-11-2013 will be withdrawn henceforth to make the manufacturing industries in Tamil Nadu more competitive with their counterparts in the neighbouring States. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nt Commissioner (CT), Coimbatore) in W.P.Nos.8683 to 8685 of 2017) and the Court disposed of the said Writ Petitions, by a common order, dated 11.04.2017, by directing the representation to be considered on merits and in accordance with law. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the directions issued in those cases has also not been complied with. 7. In the light of the above, these Writ Petitions are disposed of, by directing the respondent (in each of the above petitions) to consider the petitioner's petitions/letters/representations, dated 30.03.2017, taking note of the decision of the Court in M/s. Everest Industries Ltd.'s case (supra) and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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