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Filing of return by supplier for claiming ITC during FY 2018-19
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....iling of return by supplier for claiming ITC during FY 2018-19<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - POOJA AGARWAL Dated:- 10-6-2024 Last Reply Date:- 13-6-2024 Goods and Services Tax - GST<br>Got 4 Replies<br>GST<br>Dear Experts Few of my clients have received GST notices disputing ITC for FY 2018-19 on the ground that their suppliers have filed their returns after the Cut-Off date for FY 2018-19 ie. ....
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....20 Oct 2019 ITC; though the client has taken ITC prior to 20 Oct 2019. No section is mentioned in the SCN As per my understanding of section 16(4) provides time limit for availment of credit by recipient and has no relevance with filing of return by supplier. In fact there was no condition for FY 2018-19 regarding the supplier's return filing. Please confirm Reply By Padmanathan Kollengode: ....
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....The Reply: You are right. The provision of section 16(4) is for recipient to claim ITC and not for supplier to pay taxes. You have to contest the demand as there is no legal provision for the same. Reply By KASTURI SETHI: The Reply: The following judgement of Supreme Court (the department's SLP was dismissed) and Calcutta High Court judgement can be useful :- ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STAT....
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....E TAX, BALLYGUNJGE CHARGE Versus SUNCRAFT ENERGY PVT. LTD. - 2023 (12) TMI 739 - SC ORDER SUNCRAFT ENERGY PVT. LTD. Versus ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX, BALLYGUNGE CHARGE - 2023 (8) TMI 174 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Reply By POOJA AGARWAL: The Reply: Thank you for the prompt responses. Reply By Shilpi Jain: The Reply: I agree that the time limit in 16(4) is for recipient to take credit and ....
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....also that certain conditions in section 16(2) can be fulfilled post facto also. Supplier disclosing in R1 (before introduction of 16(2)(aa)) is one such condition. Also have a look at the decision of the Kerala HC in the case of M Trade Links - 2024 (6) TMI 288 - KERALA HIGH COURT which has given retrospective effect to the amendment extending time limit to avail credit. As per this, in case you....
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....r supplier has updated his R1 by 30th Nov, it should be considered as being done within time limit. This can help in defending your case.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....