GST offence classification determines whether arrest and bail restrictions apply, while continued custody requires an individualised necessity assessm...
Expiry of an e-way bill constitutes a procedural or documentary lapse and, without independent evidence, does not by itself establish an intention to evade tax for imposing a GST penalty. Penalty requires assessment of surrounding circumstances, including whether goods were diverted, the transaction was suppressed, goods differed from declarations, or the destination was undisclosed. Where none of these factors is present, the penalty lacks a factual basis and is unsustainable.
Expiry of an e-way bill constitutes a procedural or documentary lapse and, without independent evidence, does not by itself establish an intention to evade tax for imposing a GST penalty. Penalty requires assessment of surrounding circumstances, including whether goods were diverted, the transaction was suppressed, goods differed from declarations, or the destination was undisclosed. Where none of these factors is present, the penalty lacks a factual basis and is unsustainable.
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