Tribunal Rules: No Cash Refund for Unutilized Input Credits Not Transitioned via TRAN-1 or Reflected in ER-1 Post-GST.

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....Entitlement for refund of input credit in cash, which was neither transitioned in accordance with TRAN-1 (GST) procedure into the new regime nor got reflected in the ER-1 or revised ER-1 return post 01.07.2017 - The tribunal meticulously analyzed the arguments, focusing on the statutory provisions of Section 142(3) of the CGST Act, which pertains to the treatment of unutilized credits during the transition to GST. The tribunal acknowledged the appellant's argument but highlighted that the legislative intent of the GST transition provisions does not automatically allow refunds of credits that were non-refundable under the erstwhile laws.....