Arrest provisions under CGST Act challenged in Bombay High Court

While the government claims that companies are booked under GST laws for fraudulently claiming the input tax credit, experts find loopholes in the provisions, particularly those related to arrests

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Abhishek Rastogi, partner at Khaitan & Co, who has filed the petition in the Bombay high court, said the Section 69 of the central GST Act is arbitrary

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3 min read Last Updated : Dec 21 2020 | 0:52 AM IST

A writ petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the arrest provisions under the goods and services tax (GST) laws.

While the government claims firms are booked under

Topics : Goods and Services Tax Bombay High Court

First Published: Dec 20 2020 | 10:19 PM IST

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Arrest provisions under CGST Act challenged in Bombay High Court

While the government claims that companies are booked under GST laws for fraudulently claiming the input tax credit, experts find loopholes in the provisions, particularly those related to arrests

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