- Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to three GST-registered purchasers facing arrest under Section 132 CGST/KGST for alleged bogus ITC linked to supplier fraud.
- The Court held that a purchaser who has tax invoices, paid invoice value plus GST through banking channels, and regularly filed returns cannot ordinarily be denied ITC solely because the supplier defaulted.
- Custodial interrogation/arrest is not justified unless prima facie fraud or collusion between the purchaser and supplier is established.
- The Court noted the petitioners’ cooperation with summons, absence of antecedents, and that the alleged offence is compoundable and carries a maximum five-year punishment.
Source: a2ztaxcorp.net
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