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Demand of Rs. 231 Crore stayed on SCN issued for multiple years where Constitutionality and fairness of ISD provisions is under challenge

The Hon’ble Orissa High Court in Vedanta Limited held that there is a prima facie case concerning the challenge to GST Input Service Distributor (ISD) provisions, and, citing Karnataka High Court precedent, stayed the operation of a show cause notice for GST demand issued for multiple financial years until further orders.

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State-Tax Officers authorised can act as ‘proper-officer’ for IGST Act

The Hon’ble Orissa High Court in the case of Narayan Sahu held that officers of State Tax are authorized to be Proper Officers as per Section 4 of the IGST Act. The officers of State Tax are authorized to be proper officers under IGST Act subject to exceptions and conditions to be notified by the Government. Noting that there was no notification to limit the State Tax authorities to cross-authorize on IGST matters, dismisses the petition accordingly and upholds the order