TMI Blog2025 (2) TMI 1005X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... electronic liability registered in FORM GST PMT-01 against the debit entry created for such demand. It is noted that sub-rule (2B) of rule 142 has recently been inserted by notification no.12/24 dated 10th July, 2024 which takes care of payments made in FORM GST DRC -03 against a recovery demand as well. Admittedly, in this case the petitioners had paid the demand, in Form GST DRC-03 instead of crediting the said amount in electronic liability register in Form GST PMT -01 against the debit entry created for the said demand. It appears that rule (2B) taking note of such anomalous situations has provided for an opportunity to such person to apply in Form GST DRC-03A electronically on the common portal for availing the benefit of the amount ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... an order and raised a demand in Form GST DRC-07 dated 23rd March, 2023. In compliance thereof, the petitioners claim to have made payment of the entire demand in Form GST DRC-03. Such fact would corroborate from a print out of Form GST DRC-03 dated 26th April, 2023 downloaded from the GST portal. The petitioners are, however, aggrieved by reasons of the respondents purporting to deduct a further sum of Rs.45,856/- and Rs.588/- both against the demand of Rs. 6,86,652/-. 3. Mr. Siddiqui, learned senior advocate and Additional Government Pleader led by Mr. Anirban Ray, learned Senior advocate and Government Pleader, appearing on behalf of the State respondents would submit that the petitioners are themselves to blame for the anomalous situati ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ch demand. I may note that sub-rule (2B) of rule 142 has recently been inserted by notification no.12/24 dated 10th July, 2024 which takes care of payments made in FORM GST DRC -03 against a recovery demand as well. To morefully appreciate the same, sub-rule 2 and (2B) of rule 142 of the said rules are extracted hereinbelow:- "(2) Where, before the service of notice or statement, the person chargeable with tax makes payment of the tax and interest in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 73 or clause (i) of sub-section (8) of section 74A, as the case maybe, or tax, interest and penalty in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 74 or clause (i) of sub-section (9) of section 74A, or where any per ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mount in electronic liability register in Form GST PMT -01 against the debit entry created for the said demand. It appears that rule (2B) taking note of such anomalous situations has provided for an opportunity to such person to apply in Form GST DRC-03A electronically on the common portal for availing the benefit of the amount already paid in Form GST DRC-03, for the same to be credited in the electronic liability register in Form GST PMT 01 against the debit entry already created for the said demand. Since, it is an admitted position that the petitioners had made payment in Form GST DRC-03, I permit the petitioners to make an appropriate application in Form GST DRC-03A electronically. 6. If such application is made within a period of two ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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