Lawgics

Lawgics – Judgment No. 185

Synopsis: Since the GST portal for filing Form ITC-02 was non-functional in 2017, faulting the Petitioner for not filing it electronically was unjustified. Hence, impugned order was set aside, emphasizing that procedural lapses caused by administrative failures should not be…

Lawgics

Lawgics – Judgment No. 181

The SCN lacked specific details or evidence to support the allegations of fraud, willful misstatement, or suppression of fact and the extremely short time given to respond violated the petitioner’s right to natural justice. Thus, the authorities were directed to restore GST registration.

Lawgics

Lawgics – Judgment No. 180

Synopsis: The Supreme Court held that if construction of a building is essential for supplying services such as renting out, it could fall into the “plant” i.e. exception to section 17(5)(d) of CGST Act. Functionality test will have to be applied to decide whether building is a plant.