Coercive recovery during GST searches is restrained pending scrutiny, preserving normal business operations and requiring adherence to investigation guidelines.

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....Coercive recovery during an ongoing GST inspection or search, where payment is alleged to have been obtained through pressure, may be subject to interim safeguards. Normal business operations may continue pending further consideration, while tax authorities refrain from coercive steps to discharge the alleged liability. Investigation guidelines remain applicable throughout the inspection or search, providing the framework for conduct of the inquiry and protection against pressured payment pending notice.....