Whether a manufacturer can avail deemed credit in respect of transitional stocks on the appointed day in respect of the stocks for which duty paying document is not available

1. In terms of the proviso to Section 140(3) of the CGST Act, 2017, the manufacturer is not eligible to avail deemed credit in respect of transitional stocks, for which duty paying document is not available.
2. Such credit is not available in case of SGST except where VAT was payable on the basis of MRP.

(FAQ 9: DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS)

Commets: Under SGST credit is available only on first stage taxable goods