Supplier tax-payment condition for input tax credit faces constitutional challenge, while the High Court ruling remains stayed.

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....Constitutional validity of the input tax credit condition requiring a supplier's actual tax payment is under Supreme Court consideration. The challenge concerns denial of credit to a bona fide purchaser where the supplier has not remitted tax, including arguments for reading down the condition to prevent double taxation and to satisfy Article 14 equality requirements. The Supreme Court issued notice, stayed the High Court judgment and orders, and listed the matter for final disposal.....