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High Court sets aside excise duty order based on actual production; duty not to be levied on assumptions The High Court set aside the impugned order proposing excise duty based on norms, directing the assessing officer to calculate duty on actual ...
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High Court sets aside excise duty order based on actual production; duty not to be levied on assumptions
The High Court set aside the impugned order proposing excise duty based on norms, directing the assessing officer to calculate duty on actual production/removal of Granulated Activated Carbon. The Court emphasized that excise duty should not be levied on assumptions and referenced previous decisions supporting this principle. As there were no allegations of clandestine removal, the petitioner's challenge was successful, resulting in a reduction of the proposed duty amount and the additional penalty. The writ petition was allowed without costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.
Issues involved: Levy of excise duty based on norms vs. actual production/removal
Analysis: The petitioner, a manufacturer of Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) and a 100% Export Oriented Unit, challenged show cause notices proposing excise duty equivalent to customs duty along with penalties. The High Court, in an earlier order, directed the petitioner to approach the assessing officer and reserved the right to invoke writ jurisdiction if needed. The proposed duty amount was reduced in the impugned order, with an additional penalty. The respondents argued that since the order is appealable, the writ petition should be dismissed. The petitioner contended that excise duty should be levied only on actual manufactured products removed from the factory premises, citing relevant legal provisions. The respondents justified their calculation method based on norms set by the Coconut Development Board. However, the Court referenced Supreme Court and previous High Court decisions emphasizing that output calculations should not be based on assumptions. Notably, there were no allegations of clandestine removal against the petitioner. Consequently, the Court set aside the impugned order, directing the assessing officer to determine duty based on actual production/removal, not the Board's formula. The writ petition was allowed with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.
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