D.Y. Beathel Vs. The State Tax Officer

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INTRODUCTION

The case of D.Y. Beathel Enterprises v. State Tax Officer (Data Cell), Tirunelveli is one of the earliest and most significant judgments under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (TNGST Act) dealing with the denial of Input Tax Credit (ITC) where the supplier failed to remit the tax collected from the purchaser. The judgment is widely regarded as a landmark decision protecting bona fide purchasing dealers against arbitrary reversal of ITC and emphasizing adherence to the principles of natural justice.

The petitioner, D.Y. Beathel Enterprises, was a registered dealer engaged in the business of trading raw rubber sheets. During the relevant tax period, the petitioner purchased goods from two registered suppliers, namely Charles and Shanthi, who were registered under the GST regime.