High Court Directs Re-examination of GST Input Tax Credit u/s 17(5) Following Supreme Court's Functionality Test Guidelines.

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....HC held that challenge to vires of Section 17(5)(c) and 17(5)(d) of CGST Act/Punjab GST Act 2017 is no longer res integra following SC's ruling in Safari Retreats case. While SC upheld constitutional validity of these provisions, it directed High Courts to examine functionality test in individual cases. Present petition partially allowed through remand to respondent authorities for re-examination and issuance of speaking order after providing petitioner hearing opportunity. Matter to be evaluated based on functionality test as per SC guidelines.....