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Proceedings cannot be vitiated if the Order is not uploaded on the common portal

The Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, in the case of Messers Sreema Rice Mill held that proceedings are not invalid if the SCN is not uploaded on the common portal and served by other means specified in Section 169 of the CGST Act. However, the adjudication order must be uploaded on the common portal to allow the Assessee to file an appeal. Hence, the writ petition was disposed of.

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Unless the ITC is both availed and utilized, interest cannot be levied on the registered taxpayer

The Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, in the case of M/s Utpal Das v. State of West Bengal [Writ Petition No. 18241 of 2022 dated July 18, 2024] quashed the Orders of the proper officer and the Appellate Authority, where the Assessee claimed excess ITC due to clerical mistake but voluntarily debited its electronic credit ledger by filing Form GST DRC-03 to reverse ITC, interest could not be levied on Assessee.

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Whether registration of the taxpayer can be cancelled where SCN mentioned reasons as “Others”?

Yes, the Honorable High Court of Calcutta in the case of Limton Metals Ltd. dismissed the writ petition challenging orders for cancellation of registration. The petitioner argued that the notice did not comply with section 29 provisions, as it did not specify the reasons for the cancellation and the notice mentioned “Others” under the reasons column, which the petitioner claimed was insufficient disclosure.

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Penalty cannot be imposed for expired E-way bills in the absence of intent to evade taxes

The Hon’ble Calcutta High Court (Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri) in M/s Maa Amba Builders set aside the order of detention and held that there was no material record available, therefore, no presumption can be drawn that there was the intention of the tax evasion. Taking into the consideration, within 24 hrs from the expiry of the validity of the e-way bill, there was material to show that was involved in the tax evasion.