GST recovery pending a statutory appeal may warrant interim...

GST recovery pending a statutory appeal may warrant interim protection where more than 10% of the assessed demand has been recovered and the required appeal pre-deposit has been made. Further coercive recovery may be restrained, and attachment of the proprietor's bank account may be lifted to enable business operations, subject to maintaining sufficient balance and bank monitoring. The merits of the GST demand, including input tax credit availability, remain for the Appellate Authority. Recovery may resume in accordance with law if the appeal is dismissed and the demand is upheld.