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CESTAT: No Interest on Differential Duty Pre-Finalization The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT Mumbai ruled that interest is not chargeable on the differential duty paid before the finalization of assessment in the case ...
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CESTAT: No Interest on Differential Duty Pre-Finalization
The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT Mumbai ruled that interest is not chargeable on the differential duty paid before the finalization of assessment in the case of provisional assessment during the period 2012-13. The tribunal considered the precedent set by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, which was upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in a similar case involving the appellant. As a result, the tribunal set aside the impugned order and allowed the appeal, concluding that interest is not applicable on the aforementioned duty payment scenario. The judgment was delivered on 23/01/2017.
Issues involved: Whether interest is chargeable on the differential duty paid before finalization of assessment in the case of provisional assessment during the period 2012-13.
Analysis:
The judgment by the Appellate Tribunal CESTAT Mumbai involved a crucial issue regarding the payment of interest on differential duty in the case of provisional assessment. The tribunal noted that the matter was listed for early hearing due to the issue being settled up to the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the applicant's own case. The appeal was taken up for disposal with the consent of both sides, focusing on the question of whether interest is chargeable on the differential duty paid before finalization of assessment during the period 2012-13.
The appellant's counsel highlighted that the same issue had been decided in the appellant's own case by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, which was challenged by the Revenue before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The Supreme Court dismissed the Revenue's petition, leading to the finality of the issue. The Revenue, represented by the Additional Commissioner, reiterated the findings of the impugned order.
After considering the submissions from both sides, the tribunal referred to the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay in the appellant's case, which was upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Based on this precedent, the tribunal held that interest is not chargeable on the differential duty paid before the finalization of assessment. Consequently, the impugned order was set aside, and the appeal was allowed. The judgment was pronounced in court on 23/01/2017.
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