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TMI BlogNotice issued: Whether GST Council has the authority to change the classification of the productX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Notice issued: Whether GST Council has the authority to change the classification of the product - By: - CA Bimal Jain - Goods and Services Tax - GST - Dated:- 15-9-2023 - The Hon ble Allahabad High Court in M/S DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL LIMITED VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND 6 OTHERS - 2023 (8) TMI 1218 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT granted the stay on show cause notice provided the deposits INR 10 Crores w ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ith the Revenue Department in a separate account within three weeks and submits a bank guarantee of the balance amount. Facts: M/s. Dharampal Satyapal Limited ( the Petitioner ) is interalia engaged in the business of manufacturing, supplying and distribution of silver coated elaichi, mouth freshner and silver coated dates. The Revenue Department ( the Respondent ) investiga ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ted the premises of the Petitioner and found that the Petitioner is classifying the flavoured and coated elaichi under Chapter 20 of the GST Tariff and paying GST @ 12%. According to the Respondent the new rate has been recommended by the GST Council meeting dated September 17, 2021 and consequential press release has clarified the classification of the flavoured and coated elaichi is u ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nder Chapter 21 and attract GST@18%. The Petitioner in order to buy peace of mind paid INR 5 Crores under protest during the Investigation. The Respondent further issued 2 Show Cause Notice both dated March 02, 2023 ( the SCNs ) ordering to deposit the GST of INR 25,36,60,985/- besides interest and penalty. Aggrieved by the SCNs the Petitioner filed a writ before the Hon ble Allahabad High ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Court. Issue: Whether the GST Council has the authority to change the classification of the product and whether the circulars based on Council s recommendations are legally valid? Held: The Hon ble Allahabad High Court in M/S DHARAMPAL SATYAPAL LIMITED VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND 6 OTHERS - 2023 (8) TMI 1218 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT held as under: As an interim mea ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sure the court put stay on the effect and operation of Circular No. 163/19/2021-GST dated October 06, 2021 and on the SCNs and stated that the stay is subject to deposit of INR 10 crores with the Respondent within three weeks which shall be kept in separate bank account and provides a bank guarantee for the remaining amount. Clarified that, the Respondent may adjudicate the matter but will no ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t give effect without the permission of the Court. (Author can be reached at [email protected] ) - Scholarly articles for knowledge sharing authors experts professionals Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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