Collection of tax during the investigation - voluntarily payment ...

Court Orders Tax Refund Under CGST Act; Collection Violated Constitutional Articles 265 and 300-A, Payment Not Voluntary.

March 15, 2022

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Collection of tax during the investigation - voluntarily payment of tax or not - In the instant case, the only provision which permits deposit of an amount during pendency of an investigation is section 74(5) of CGST Act, which is not attracted in the fact situation of the case - it is evident that amount has been collected from Company in violation of Article 265 and 300-A of the Constitution. Therefore, the contention of the Department that amount under deposit be made subject to the outcome of the pending investigation can not be accepted. The Department, therefore, is liable to refund the amount to the Company. - HC

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Collection of tax during the investigation - voluntarily payment ...

Court Orders Tax Refund Under CGST Act; Collection Violated Constitutional Articles 265 and 300-A, Payment Not Voluntary.

March 15, 2022

Case Laws GST HC

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