As per the Draft Input Tax Credit Rules, Input tax credit can be availed only the debit note issued by the supplier of goods or services or both and the taxable value or tax charged in that tax invoice is found to exceed the taxable value or tax payable in respect of such supply, or where the goods supplied are returned by the recipient, or where goods or services or both supplied are found to be deficient. This means the recipient cannot issue a credit note under GST and adjust the tax for any of the above-said reasons.
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