HC applied the amended Section 16(5) to hold that the Section...

HC applied the amended Section 16(5) to hold that the Section 16(4) time restriction was overridden for invoices or debit notes relating to FY 2018-19, allowing input tax credit to be availed in a return filed up to 30 November 2021. As the challenge based on delay under Section 16(4) no longer survived, the petitioner was entitled to ITC for the relevant period. The matter was disposed of on the petitioner's acceptance of liability for the excess utilised amount and interest, and the order confirming the larger demand was set aside.