If one is having two branches one in state of Tamilnadu and another is in Gujarat under same PAN. If Tamilnadu branch supplies goods to Gujarat on 27th Jan 2022 and Gujarat receives the goods on 5th Feb-2022, in this circumstance when Gujarat can claim ITC (Gujarat is in possession of tax invoice which is send by Tamilnadu by Mail.).
Please Give your opinion considering section 16 of CGST act.
Input Tax Credit requires physical receipt of goods at the recipient premises before claiming; invoice alone is insufficient. ITC is claimable only when the recipient has physically received the goods at its registered premises; an earlier invoice received by e mail does not permit earlier availment. The receiving branch under the same PAN may claim credit from the date of physical receipt, and practical utilisation aligns with the tax period and return reporting (including GSTR 2B) that reflect the receipt. (AI Summary)