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Issues: Whether the turnover determined by the Sales Tax Officer under best judgment assessment was supported by the circumstances relied upon and could be upheld as the proper taxable turnover.
Analysis: The reference raised no pure question of law on whether the turnover was "just and proper"; that expression depended on judgment and discretion. The real question was whether the circumstances relied upon by the Sales Tax Officer could support an estimate of turnover under section 7(3) of the U.P. Sales Tax Act. In a best judgment assessment, the assessing authority is not required to arrive at an arithmetical calculation, but the estimate must be founded on relevant circumstances and not be a mere guess or wholly arbitrary figure. The Court found that the returned turnover, suppression of bales, defects in accounts, non-filing of prescribed returns and statements, past trading history, and other surrounding circumstances provided a rational basis for the estimate of Rs. 4,00,000.
Conclusion: The estimate was not a wild or shocking guess and was supported by the circumstances; the question was answered in favour of the Revenue.
Final Conclusion: The best judgment assessment was sustained and the reference was disposed of by upholding the turnover fixed by the Sales Tax Officer.
Ratio Decidendi: In a best judgment assessment, the estimate of turnover under the taxing statute is valid if it is founded on relevant circumstances and is not arbitrary or a mere guess.
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