Levy of Penalty u/s 53(3) of the VAT Act - Under declaration of ...

Court Overturns VAT Act Section 53(3) Penalty Due to Lack of Adequate Notice and Fair Procedure Violations.

June 18, 2021

Case Laws VAT and Sales Tax HC

Levy of Penalty u/s 53(3) of the VAT Act - Under declaration of tax - as the petitioner-assessee was not put on adequate notice with regard to imposition of higher penalty and therefore, had no opportunity to respond thereto the impugned penalty order based on lack of plausible explanation on such score suffers from jurisdiction error and falls foul of principles of fair procedure and natural justice. - HC

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Levy of Penalty u/s 53(3) of the VAT Act - Under declaration of ...

Court Overturns VAT Act Section 53(3) Penalty Due to Lack of Adequate Notice and Fair Procedure Violations.

June 18, 2021

Case Laws VAT and Sales Tax HC

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