Court Approves Use of Electronic Credit Ledger for Pre-Deposit Payments Under CGST Act, Aligns with GST Policy Circular.

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....Manner of making Pre-deposit before filing an Appeal - Utilization of Input Tax credit (ITC) available in the Electronic Credit Ledger (ECL) - The petitioner approached the court seeking relief regarding the utilization of the Electronic Credit Ledger for payment of pre-deposit as required under the CGST Act. The petitioner argued that a circular issued by the GST Policy Wing allowed for such utilization, while the respondent did not dispute the legal precedent set by the Bombay High Court on the matter. After considering the arguments and the relevant legal provisions, the court ruled in favor of the petitioner, allowing the use of the Electronic Credit Ledger for the pre-deposit payment.....