Intra-firm stock transfers between premises of the same...

Intra-firm stock transfers between premises of the same registered person, without distinct entities or consideration, do not constitute supply and do not create tax liability. Consequently, detention penalty under section 129, which is quantified by reference to tax payable on the goods, is not leviable where no tax is payable. Absence of an e-way bill alone does not establish that such movement is non-genuine where there is no allegation or material of fraud, wilful misstatement, suppression or non-genuineness. A document-related breach during movement otherwise than for supply may instead attract the specific penalty provision for e-way bill contraventions.