A supplier mistakenly uploaded an incorrect invoice number, leading to a mismatch during an audit despite the amount and tax being correct. The user is seeking advice on how to reclaim Input Tax Credit (ITC) as it's now time-barred. The suggestion is to obtain a certificate from the vendor acknowledging the clerical error and confirming tax payment, as the law generally doesn't permit denying ITC solely on this basis.
22 November 2024
SIR MY SUPPLIER UPLOADED WRONG INVOICE NUMBER WHICH HE HAS GIVEN TO ME I CLAIMED ITC WITH PHYSICAL DOCUMENT.NOW IN AUDIT INVOICE NUMBER IS MISMATCHING INVOICE AMOUNT AMOUNT AND TAX ARE MATCHED THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING US TO CLAIM ITC PLESE ADVISE ME HOW TO OVER COME EXAMPLE.I RECEIVED PHYSICAL INVOICE AS ABC/20-21/5 SELLER UPLOADED AS ABC/19-20/5 THE ABOVE INVOICE RELATED TO 2020-21
09 December 2024
They should allow you the ITC. You can say to them that there is no provision to deny ITC on this issue as the law does not provide for denial of ITC on the invoice number mismatching. You may also submit a certificate from your vendor acknowledging the mistake and that due tax on that invoice has been paid in their 3B and it was merely a clerical mistake.