Bogus Inward Supply Allegations Require Proof of Supplier Non-Existence or Tax Evasion Before GST Demands Survive

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....GST demands alleging bogus inward supplies require proof that the supplier firm was non-existent or that tax evasion occurred. Registration of the firm and filing of relevant statutory returns supported its existence. In the absence of evidence disproving those facts or establishing tax evasion, the allegation of a bogus or non-existent firm could not sustain the GST demand or penalty. The deletion of the demand and penalty was consequently maintained, and the Revenue's appeal failed.....