Provisional attachment of bank account u/s 83 of Central Goods ...
Bank account provisionally attached for wrongful ITC claim due to fake supplies. Commissioner's action justified to protect revenue.
Case Laws GST
July 29, 2024
Provisional attachment of bank account u/s 83 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 for wrongful claim of Input Tax Credit (ITC) due to fake supplies. Commissioner considered appropriate to provisionally attach petitioner's bank account to extent of Rs. 26.91 lacs being amount of ITC claimed for allegedly fake supplies. Exercise of power by Commissioner warranted as facts indicate necessity to provisionally attach petitioner's bank account to protect revenue interest. Material available with Commissioner has live nexus with his opinion. Impugned order cannot be faulted. Petition dismissed as unmerited.
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