GST exemption for written-off housing loan recoveries may be raised at appellate stage, subject to reliable documentary proof.

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....GST exemption under Notification No. 12/2017 may apply to recovery of amounts under written-off housing loan accounts. As a statutory notification has force of law, its applicability constitutes a pure question of law capable of being raised at the appellate stage. Entry 27 covers services by way of extending loans, while entitlement to exemption for a particular recovery depends on cogent proof that it arose from a written-off housing loan in the relevant financial year. Certified banker's books are admissible as prima facie evidence, but supporting loan write-off records are required. A cross-objection is unnecessary where the respondent has received complete relief and may operate as a reply. Factual applicability remains for determination after consideration of the records.....