Technical Glitch in GST Portal Leads to Manual ITC Transfer Approval, Overcoming Filing Challenges.

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....The summary highlights the reversal of Input Tax Credit (ITC) due to the non-electronic filing of Form GST ITC-02 by the transferor company. The key points are: Section 18(3) of the CGST Act allows transfer of unutilized ITC in case of business transfer, subject to prescribed rules. The show cause notice alleged contravention of Section 18(3) and Rule 41(1) for availing ITC without electronic filing of Form GST ITC-02. However, the GST portal had functionality issues during the relevant period, preventing electronic filing. Courts in similar cases involving the petitioner held that technical glitches on the department's part cannot defeat statutory rights. The impugned show cause notice was set aside, and the department was directed to consider the manually filed forms expeditiously.....