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2015 (5) TMI 595 - HC - VAT and Sales TaxDenial of exemption claim - contravention or non-observance or non-compliance to the notifications - Held that:- The assessee purchased furniture from the seller who is a dealer in furniture. The exemption notification relied upon is in respect of sale of raw materials, component parts and packing materials by the registered dealer to 100% Export Oriented Units. It has no application to the sale or purchase of furniture. The seller acting on the said notification which has no application, had granted exemption of tax to the assessee. He is at fault and primary liability to pay tax is on the seller only. If the case falls under Section 8-A(5)(a) of the Act, the liability could be foisted on the purchaser-assessee. In the instant case, as the notification on which, reliance was placed is not applicable to the furniture, the assessee has not contravened any restrictions or conditions stipulated in the said notification. Because the said notification is not applicable at all. Therefore, the Tribunal was justified in holding that the tax is to be collected by the seller but action to be taken against the assessee for producing the certificate and a notification which has no application insofar as furniture is concerned. Since Section 8-A(5)(a) of the Act is not attracted to the facts of the present case, no liability could be foisted on the assessee. - Decided against Revenue.
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