Validity of input tax credit (ITC) u/s 16 of the UP GST Act ...
Dealers Must Provide Comprehensive Documentation for ITC Claims Under UP GST Act to Avoid Double Taxation Denial.
August 17, 2024
Case Laws GST HC
Validity of input tax credit (ITC) u/s 16 of the UP GST Act hinges on compliance with specified conditions to avoid double taxation. The burden lies on the dealer to prove fulfillment of conditions for claiming ITC. Merely producing tax invoices, e-way bills, and banking channel payments is insufficient. Proof of actual physical movement of goods, genuineness of transportation, payment of freight charges, acknowledgment of delivery, toll receipts, and filing of GSTR 2A is necessary. The Supreme Court has held that the primary burden is on the dealer to furnish details like selling dealer, vehicle number, freight payment, delivery acknowledgment, tax invoices, and payment particulars to establish actual goods movement. Submitting only invoices, e-way bills, or payment details is inadequate. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding the orders denying ITC for non-compliance with statutory conditions.
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