Levy of penalties u/ss 122 and 129 of CGST/SGST Acts - expiry of ...

Penalty for Expired E-way Bill Reduced; No Tax Evasion Intent Found, Rs. 10,000 Fine Imposed Instead of Maximum Penalty.

October 24, 2024

Case Laws GST HC

Levy of penalties u/ss 122 and 129 of CGST/SGST Acts - expiry of e-way bill - mens rea in penalty imposition. Technically, violation of law by petitioner in transporting goods without revalidating e-way bill. However, once plausible explanation provided by transporter/assessee and no attempt to evade tax found, proceedings should not culminate in maximum penalty u/s 129. Officer should have imposed penalty u/s 122(1)(xiv) only. Provisions of Section 129 do not authorize imposition of tax/penalty u/s 129(1)(a) or 129(1)(b) in cases of minor discrepancies; such penalty can be imposed only for violations leading to tax evasion, intent to evade tax, or repeated violations. In other cases, penalties u/ss 122 and 126 to be imposed. In present case, penalty of Rs. 10,000/- u/s 122(1)(xiv) can be imposed. On payment of penalty, bank guarantee to be released.

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Levy of penalties u/ss 122 and 129 of CGST/SGST Acts - expiry of ...

Penalty for Expired E-way Bill Reduced; No Tax Evasion Intent Found, Rs. 10,000 Fine Imposed Instead of Maximum Penalty.

October 24, 2024

Case Laws GST HC

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