Levy of penalty u/s 117 - connivance in overvaluation of goods ...

Employee Cleared of Penalty Due to Lack of Evidence in Import Overvaluation Case.

November 4, 2023

Case Laws Customs AT

Levy of penalty u/s 117 - connivance in overvaluation of goods imported - Employees of the Customs Broker - A perusal of the impugned order does not point out as to what was expected of the present appellant, being one of innumerable employees of the Customs Broker, as his duty to comply with, which the appellant had ‘failed’ to perform. Insofar as this appellant is concerned, the Commissioner himself has observed that there was no direct evidence of connivance. - No penalty - AT

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Levy of penalty u/s 117 - connivance in overvaluation of goods ...

Employee Cleared of Penalty Due to Lack of Evidence in Import Overvaluation Case.

November 4, 2023

Case Laws Customs AT

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