Rule 89(5) of the CGST Rules, 2017— Refund – The petitioner is the Manufacturer of Ink is required to pay inputs tax @ 18% whereas, he is required to pay output tax to the extent of 12%. The petitioner has, therefore, claimed refund of the excess tax paid which according to him, is the entitlement under Sections 53 and 54 under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The petitioner challenged Rule 89(5) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 along with Notification No. 21/2018 dated 18.04.2018, Notification No. 26/2018 dated 13.06.2018 and the Circular No. 79/53/2018 dated 31.12.2018 issued under the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017. According to him, similar question is being considered by the Gujarat High court and the order dated 18.09.2018 passed staying the notice of demand.

Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court issued Notice to the respondents for final disposal of the matter returnable on 22.04.2018 — Bombay Well Print Inks Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Commissioner, Goods & Services Tax Council, New Delhi & Ors. [2019] 09 TAXLOK.COM 072 (Bombay)