What happen if the seller/supplier didn’t paid GST from his side and so I can’t use Input tax credit

From 01st October 2022 Government can restrict the Taxpayer's ITC if his vendor has: Defaulted in paying tax for such a period or Short paid taxes by a certain percentage. Availed excess ITC by such limit or Utilized ITC to pay taxes in excess of the maximum allowable limit. Taken registration within such period

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If your supplier hasn't paid their GST, it can prevent you from claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC). Since October 2022, government rules allow restrictions on ITC if suppliers default on tax payments, have short-paid taxes, or misuse ITC. You can generally only claim ITC that appears in your GSTR-2B, which reflects your supplier's filed GSTR-1. It's crucial to ensure your suppliers file their returns correctly to avoid issues and potential departmental notices regarding ITC mismatches.

You cannot use ITC if your seller doest filed his gstr1
in short you can only claim ITC which is showing in 2B.
ask supplier to file there return
Dear Mack
Yes Section 38 being substituted by Notification 18/2022 CT & effective from 01/10/22 , but is not operative because Rules are not framed on same till date.
Refer : https://youtu.be/mfujfI2Enkc
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It is better to do follow some procedure for availing ITC, if vendor not paid collected GST to Government. Also GSTIN providing the details of GSTR 3B filed status in GSTR 2A. 

If also rules are not framed, possible harassments from department, like we are facing notices for ITC mismatch between 2A vs 3B from the period 2017-18, where there is no any mechanism provided at that time.

its on your capabilities to present your case & explanation in front of proper officer  to make him understand & convinced.

moreover recommendation of 48 GST Council meeting also recommend the parameter to frame if there is difference of itc vis a vis GSTR-3b & 2A for said fy

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