- The Sikkim High Court ruled that refund of unutilized Input Tax Credit is allowed if a business closes.
- There is no explicit prohibition in the CGST Act against such refunds.
- Section 54(3) of the CGST Act lists scenarios for refunds but does not prevent refunds in case of business closure.
- The Court stated that tax retention without legal basis is not permitted, supporting the right to a refund.
Source: a2ztaxcorp.net
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