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Tribunal overturns penalty for stock account lapse citing lack of fraudulent intent. The Tribunal set aside the penalty imposed under Rule 25 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 on the appellant for not maintaining a daily stock account. The ...
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Tribunal overturns penalty for stock account lapse citing lack of fraudulent intent.
The Tribunal set aside the penalty imposed under Rule 25 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 on the appellant for not maintaining a daily stock account. The Tribunal found no evidence of fraudulent intent or clandestine removal of goods, noting that the stock account was temporarily unavailable with the Chartered Accountant for VAT returns preparation. Relying on precedent judgments, the Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, concluding that without intent to evade duty, the penalty under Rule 25 could not be justified.
Issues: Appeal against penalty imposed under Rule 25 of Central Excise Rules, 2002 for non-maintenance of daily stock account.
Analysis: The case involved an appeal against a penalty imposed under Rule 25 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 for not maintaining a daily stock account. During an inspection, Central Excise Officers found the absence of the daily stock account at the factory premises, leading to the seizure of goods and subsequent issuance of a Show Cause Notice (SCN) seeking confiscation of goods and penalty imposition. The SCN was adjudicated resulting in the confiscation of goods and a penalty of Rs. 43,875. The appellant appealed to the Commissioner (Appeals), who upheld the penalty. The appellant argued that they did maintain a daily production account, and the stock register was temporarily unavailable as it was with their Chartered Accountant for VAT returns preparation. The Commissioner (Appeals) acknowledged the maintenance of records by the appellant but still confirmed the penalty. The appellant cited judgments to support their stance that penalty imposition was unwarranted without intent to evade duty. The Revenue Respondent supported the penalty imposition. The Tribunal found no evidence of clandestine removal of goods and noted that the stock account was available with the Chartered Accountant. Relying on precedent judgments, the Tribunal concluded that in the absence of fraudulent intent, penalty under Rule 25 could not be justified. Consequently, the Tribunal set aside the impugned order, ruling in favor of the appellant.
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