Tribunal clarifies pre-deposit rules: interest not included. Appeal remanded for merit decision. The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, New Delhi overturned the Commissioner (Appeals)'s decision to dismiss the appeal for failure to make a pre-deposit of ...
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Tribunal clarifies pre-deposit rules: interest not included. Appeal remanded for merit decision.
The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, New Delhi overturned the Commissioner (Appeals)'s decision to dismiss the appeal for failure to make a pre-deposit of interest amount. The Tribunal clarified that pre-deposit under Section 35F is for duty or penalty, not interest. The case was remanded to the Commissioner (Appeals) for a decision on merits after hearing the appellants, resulting in the appeal being disposed of accordingly.
The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, New Delhi overturned the decision of the Commissioner (Appeals) to dismiss the appeal due to failure to make pre-deposit of interest amount. The Tribunal clarified that under Section 35F, pre-deposit of duty or penalty can be ordered, not interest. The matter was sent back to the Commissioner (Appeals) for a decision on merits after hearing the appellants. The appeal was disposed of accordingly.
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