Liquidator Must Register for GST When Selling Company Assets During Insolvency Under Section 7 and 24 CGST Act

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....Sale of assets by NCLT-appointed liquidator for Company A in liquidation constitutes supply of goods/services under Section 7 of CGST Act 2017. AAR ruled that liquidator must obtain mandatory GST registration per Section 24 of CGST/WBGST Acts, following special procedures outlined in Notifications 11/2020-CT and 39/2020-CT. These notifications specifically address corporate debtors under IBC 2016 whose affairs are managed by IRP/RP during insolvency resolution. Decision aligns with previous AAR ruling that liquidator-conducted asset sales qualify as taxable supply requiring GST registration. The registration requirement applies from liquidator's appointment until completion of corporate insolvency process.....