Blocking of ITC Under Rule 86A is Justified Even if It is Not Available in Electronic Credit Ledger | HC

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ITC Blocking under Rule 86A

Case Details: Sugna Sponge & Power (P.) Ltd. v. Superintendent of Central Tax - [2025] 170 taxmann.com 521 (Andhra Pradesh)

Judiciary and Counsel Details

  • R. Raghunandan Rao & Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, JJ.
  • P. Venkata Prasad for the Petitioner.
  • Smt. Santhi Chandra, Sr. Standing Counsel for the Respondent.

Facts of the Case

The petitioner was paying taxes either by way of payment of cash or by utilizing the input tax credit (ITC) available in electronic credit ledger. The department blocked electronic credit ledger of the petitioner to an extent of Rs.19,73,299/- by invoking Rule-86A of CGST Rules, 2017.The petitioner filed writ petition against the action of the department and contended that Rule 86A permits blocking of credit, which is actually available in the electronic credit ledger. However, in the instant case, there was no ITC available in the electronic credit ledger of the petitioner as on the date of the blocking order.

High Court Held

The Honorable High Court noted that Rule 86A permits blocking ITC that was fraudulently availed, irrespective of whether it is currently available in the electronic credit ledger. The term “such credit” in Rule 86A refers to credit availed wrongfully, not just credit currently available. In the instant case, the initial reasons provided were cryptic but subsequent communications elaborated on reasons sufficiently, satisfying principles of natural justice. Therefore, it was held that there was no merit in instant case and the petition was liable to be dismissed.

List of Cases Reviewed

  • Samay Alloy India Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Gujarat 2022 (61) G.S.T.L. 421 (Guj.)
  • Basanta Kumar Shaw v. Assistant Commissioner of Revenue MAT 976 of 2022, decided on 28.07.2022 (Calcutta High Court)
  • R.M. Dairy Products LLP v. State of U.P. Writ Tax No. 434 of 2021
  • Laxmi Fine Chem v. Assistant Commissioner 2024 (87) G.S.T.L. 197 (Telangana)
  • New Nalbandh Traders v. State of Gujarat 2022 (66) G.S.T.L. 334 (Guj)
  • Deem Distributors Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India 2022 (56) G.S.T.L. 282 (Telangana) (Para 21) followed.

List of Cases Referred to

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