The ruling in brief
Where trader in iron scrap moved goods under tax invoice but without mandatory E-Way Bill during interstate transport and was repeatedly found transporting without E-Way Bill, such substantive non-compliance indicated intent to evade tax, thus levy of tax and equal penalty under GST was warranted and restoration of penalty by reversing first appellate authority's order was justified
Provisions considered
Section 129, read with section 68, of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017/Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 - Rule 138 of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017/Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017
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