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- 2020 (4) TMI 74
Imposition of penalty u/s 47(6) of the Kerala Value Added Tax Act - only reason for imposing penalty by the Enquiring Authority is for not providing Form 8FA during transit - intent to evade tax or not - HELD THAT:- The Enquiry Authority had come to a clear finding that the goods happened to be intercepted during transit. If the goods had reached the go-down and books of account were not prepared in accordance with the bill of entry or transaction was not disclosed, there was no possibility of the department coming to know about the transaction unless the import documents are verified from the customs authority. Therefore as far as the declaration in Form 8FA is concerned, it is mandatory and if any transportation is not accompanied by the said Form, it is reasonable to conclude that there is an attempt to evade tax. It is not actual evas....... + More
- 2020 (4) TMI 70
Whether the Tribunal was justified in providing the benefit of exemption of tax to the Respondent contrary to the findings arrived at by the Assessing Authority and that too without considering the adverse material found during survey dated 4/5th July, 2001? - HELD THAT:- The Tribunal has accepted the reasoning given by the assessee that the amount of cash of ₹ 12,20,000/- discovered was not utilized towards the sale or purchase of raw material and also that the Assessing Authority could not found any discrepancy in the cash book and various documents and accounts maintained by the assessee and, therefore, the rejection of book of accounts was against the provisions of law. It has also been observed by the Tribunal that from the cash book maintained by the assessee transaction from the date 3.7.2000 to 15.11.2000 the cash of ₹....... + More
- 2020 (4) TMI 69
Evasion of Trade Tax - all materials not considered - principles of natural justice - HELD THAT:- From perusal of the impugned order passed by the Commercial Tax Tribunal it is clear that while allowing the revision of the revenue they have not considered the entire material with corrective perspective. The Assessing Authority while exercising the best judgment has extrapolated the figures and assessed the evasion of the total turnover to ₹ 5 Crores as well as this aspect of the matter has not even dealtwith by the Commercial Trade Tax Tribunal which goes to the root of the matter and this is the reason we deem it proper to remand the matter back to the Tribunal for reconsideration of the claim made by the revisionist. The matter is remanded back to the Commercial Tax Tribunal to pass a fresh order after reconsidering the issues raised by the concerned parties - Revision allowed by way of remand.
- 2020 (4) TMI 37
Deferral Scheme - deferral availed before reaching the volumes of base sale and base production fixed by the TIIC Limited, Chennai - case of the petitioner is that as per the terms and conditions of the scheme, once the industry crosses the base volume of production, the interest free deferral scheme would come into operation - HELD THAT:- The petitioner is granted two weeks time from the date of receipt of a copy of this order for filing appropriate objections. The petitioner is also permitted to adduce evidence and file necessary documents / forms along with their objections. Petition disposed off.
- 2020 (4) TMI 36
Classification of goods - rate of tax - H.P. Printer toner and cartridges - whether under the entry computer hardware, software and other computer consumable would include the toner and printer cartridge, which are used alongwith the computer printer? - HELD THAT:- Undoubtedly, the printer is sold along with the 'Cartridge' and is included in the package containing the printer and therefore from the above fact it can be deduced that the printer includes a 'Cartridge' and are sold together. 'Cartridge' being a consumable item has to be periodically replaced/recharged with toner. This Court is of the considered view that toner cartridges are part of a printer and are liable to be taxed at the same rate as printer. It is the duty of the taxing authority, firstly to see that whether an item falls in any of the category....... + More
- 2020 (4) TMI 4
Maintainability of petition - Input Tax Credit availed in respect of mismatch - appropriate forum - HELD THAT:- This Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is not sitting as an Appellate Court to examine the merits and demerits of claim of the petitioner. These are disputed questions of facts to determine the rate of Input Tax Credit. Therefore, the present Writ Petitions lack merits. The cases are remitted back to the 1st respondent to pass fresh orders in accordance with law - petition allowed by way of remand.
- 2020 (4) TMI 3
Benefit under Samadhan Scheme - denial of benefit on the ground that the Assessee has already paid the tax before making an application under the said Scheme - HELD THAT:- There is no error in the impugned order passed by the Deputy Commissioner and in the absence of the arrears of tax, penalty, interest bearing free as the tax already stood paid, the Assessee by applying under the said Scheme cannot take advantage of reduction of the tax liability to the extent of 50%. The learned Deputy Commissioner appears to be justified in rejecting such applications filed by the Assessee - Petition dismissed.
- 2020 (3) TMI 1154
Permission for withdrawal of petition - Input tax credit - time limitation - validity of the prescription of entitlement of credit of input tax being limited within a time prescription as contained in Rule 117 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 - HELD THAT:- The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
- 2020 (3) TMI 1151
Imposition of penalties u/s 10-A of the CST Act - purchase of High Speed Diesel - allegation that High Speed Diesel purchased by the petitioners for manufacturing process, were not being used fully in the manufacturing process, rather they were being used for other purposes also - offence under section 10(d) of the Central Sales Tax Act - HELD THAT:- The impugned orders passed by the Appellate Authority cannot be sustained in the eyes of law, as the matter of deletion of High Speed Diesel from the CST registration of the petitioners was not sub-judice before the Appellate Authority. The only matter that was sub-judice before the Appellate Authority was the imposition of penalty upon the petitioners under Section 10-A of the CST Act. Both these issues are separate issues, and it cannot be said that the decision in the appeals filed by the ....... + More
- 2020 (3) TMI 1126
Levy of penalty - storage of goods even in an undisclosed unregistered godown - Section 66 of the Tripura Value Added Tax Act, 2004 - petitioner opted for Compounding of Offences - HELD THAT:- In the present case, it was not merely a case of the goods being found at an unregistered godown, as can be seen from the detention order the allegations also were that on the date of the raid the petitioner failed to produce relevant documents regarding compliance of the provisions of the VAT Act in respect of transport of taxable goods. Section 75 of the VAT Act makes several acts and omissions by a dealer punishable. Had the petitioner contested the notice on merits and opposed the proposal for imposing penalty or handing down punishment, all aspects could have been gone into. The petitioner instead opted for compounding of offence. Thereupon the Superintendent of Taxes passed the composition order. Petitioner now cannot challenge it on merits. Petition dismissed.
- 2020 (3) TMI 1095
Filing of the appeals before statutory authorities and recovery of dues under various laws in the situation of outburst of Corona Virus pandemic - HELD THAT:- This present scenario of outburst of deadly corona virus is very precarious and sensitive, as the lawyers and the staff rendering assistance to this Court and the Judges are vulnerable, thus in order to prevent such rampant of spread by taking preventive measures, I deem it appropriate to issue general directions to the departments concerned like the banks, financial institutions, Income tax authorities, authorities dealing with the erstwhile KVAT, GST, recovery of tax on motor vehicles and building tax to defer the recovery proceedings or coercive measures till 06.04.2020. In order to overcome the apprehension that this general order may cause impediment or hindrance to persons who....... + More
- 2020 (3) TMI 1094
Principles of natural justice - opportunity to cross-examine denied - difference on account of certain inter-state transaction reflected in the return as well as the details available from the check post - presumption of certain facts - Section 114(g) of the Indian Evidence Act - HELD THAT:- Pith and substance of the facts revealed, which are not being mentioned again in order to avoid repetition would reveal that the petitioner had been afforded an opportunity to crossexamine the witnesses. In case the other evidence which has been sought are not produced, the petitioner can always derive the benefits of provisions of Section 114(g) of the Indian Evidence Act. Provisions of Section 114(g) of the Indian Evidence Act enables the authority or the court to presume existence of certain facts. The petitioner can always take the benefit of such....... + More
- 2020 (3) TMI 1093
Maintainability of petition - non-compliance with the condition of pre-deposit - non-application of mind - HELD THAT:- The Tribunal, after considering the records relating to assessment, passed Ext.P2 order dated 29.03.2010, wherein the Tribunal found that both, the contentions raised by the assessee and the arguments put forth by the Revenue, have not been considered by the authorities below - The Tribunal therefore remanded the matter solely for the purpose of giving the assessee and the Revenue an opportunity to reiterate their contentions with supporting evidences and to enable the assessing authority to pass a speaking order considering all the aspects. A reading of Ext.P9 would show that the Fast Track Assessment Team, after narrating the factual sequences, only recorded the contentions of the assessee - The manner in which the Fast....... + More
- 2020 (3) TMI 1092
Levy of Interest u/s 24 (3) of TNVAT Act - incorrect availment of deferral for the assessment years 2001-02 and 2002-03 - adequate reasons for levy of interest given or not - HELD THAT:- This Court, in order to give an opportunity, by treating the impugned orders as show cause notices, directs the petitioner to submit the required documents to correlate the production figure before the authority / respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order - The respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders afresh. Petition disposed off.
- 2020 (3) TMI 1091
Principles of Natural Justice - Validity of assessment order - main ground of attack by the petitioner is that no opportunity was granted to the petitioner for production of documentary evidence before the authority for passing appropriate orders - HELD THAT:- Admittedly, the cause of action for issuing the pre-revision notices was on the basis of the proposal submitted by the Enforcement Wing Officials, pursuant to an inspection conducted in the place of business of the petitioner. When the petitioner submitted their objections to the pre-revision notices, the Assessing Officer has to independently adjudicate the matter and he shall not be influenced by the directions issued by the Enforcement Wing Officials. But he has not done so in this case. Further, no reasonable opportunity was provided to the petitioner for production of necessary....... + More
- 2020 (3) TMI 1090
Audit of the business operations of the petitioner - Section 64 (4) of the TNVAT Act - Whether the inspection done by the second respondent, who is below the rank of Commissioner is against the provisions of law? - HELD THAT:- Section 64 (4) of the Act empowers the Commissioner to order for audit of any registered dealers and such audit is required to be done by an Officer not below the rank of Deputy Commercial Tax Officer and such responsibility cannot be delegated to others or usurped by others - In the case on hand, the Joint Commissioner (CT) Enforcement I, who is subordinate to the Commissioner, has ordered for audit, which is against the provisions of the Act. Based on the same, the first respondent has passed the impugned assessment orders, which are as rightly contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner, liable to be set-....... + More
- 2020 (3) TMI 1051
Re-assessment of the proceedings u/s 17D of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 - escaped turnover - method of fast track completion of assessment - time limitation - case of Revenue is that once Section 17(D) of the Act, 1963 do not envisage any period of limitation, the argument that the applicability of Section 19 of the Act, 1963 would not apply and impugned order noticing the escaped turn over cannot be said to be erroneous or barred by law of limitation - HELD THAT:- On perusal of the aforementioned provisions, particularly Section 19 of the Act, 1963 empowers the assessing authority may, at any time within five years from the expiry of the year to which the tax relates, proceed to determine the best of its judgement in respect of the turn over alleged to have escaped assessment to tax - There was an amendment in Section 17 where....... + More
- 2020 (3) TMI 1050
Classification of goods - Mango Drink under the brand name “Slice” - whether fall under Entry 100D of Schedule-C of the HVAT Act or not? - taxable @ 12.5% or 5%? - HELD THAT:- An Entry similar to Entry 100-D came up for consideration before the Gauhati High Court in Pepsico India Holding Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Assam [2009 (4) TMI 853 - GAUHATI HIGH COURT]. This was in the context of classifying 'Potato Chips' sold under the brand name 'Lays' and 'Uncle Chips' under the Entry 80 Part A of the Second Schedule to the Assam Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (Assam VAT Act) - It was held that potato chips” manufactured and sold by the petitioner-company under the brand name “Lays” and “Uncle Chips” would be covered by entry 80 of Part A of the Second Schedule to the Assam Value Added Tax....... + More
- 2020 (3) TMI 1045
Attachment of property - CIRP proceedings - first charge over all the properties and assets in view of Section 48 of the Gujarat VAT Act, 2003 - lifting of attachment sought so that they can be put to sale by the liquidator and thereupon the sale proceedings be distributed under Section 53 of the I&B Code in order of priority prescribed - Section 48 of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 - HELD THAT:- Issue Notice to the respondents returnable on 16.01.2020. In the meantime, pending the hearing and final disposal of the petition, the operation, implementation and execution of the impugned order dated 18.11.2019 passed in Misc. Application No. 2357 of 2019 in Company Petition (IB) No. 1514 (MB)/2017 is stayed.
- 2020 (3) TMI 997
Levy of Luxury Tax - concealment of sales - suo-moto power of revision - Sections 36 (1) of the AGST Act and 82 (1) of the AVAT Act - HELD THAT:- Considering the view taken by the appellate authority as regards the acceptance of the seized documents for the purpose of the assessments made and the view taken by the revisional authority and the learned Assam Board of Revenue that the petitioner assessee failed to provide the required evidence to arrive at a conclusion that the information contained in the seized documents were related to some other hotel and were procured for the purpose of making a sale projection, we are required to examine whether the view taken by the appellate authority in the order dated 29.01.2015 can be termed to be ‘erroneous order’ and ‘prejudicial to the interests of the revenue’. From the....... + More
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