C form lost

[venkat eswaran]

Dear Experts,

C form issued by our customer has been lost. The customer send Xerox copy the the Orginal and Duplicate copy of C form. This will be ok? Sales tax dept will accept the forms? Or they treat this transaction as non-C form basis and diff tax to be paid?

pl give your valuable replies

Venkat

[MUKUND THAKKAR]

Dear,

First file FIR and given advertisement in local news paper that your C from has been lost/misplace. both documents keeping with you and present the during the time of assessment. not need to paid tax in such situation.

[YAGAY andSUN]

Dear Venkat,

In addition to above reply, Form G under Rule 12(2) and read with Rule 12 (9) of the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules,1957 would also required to be submitted to the notify authority from whom the said form was issued.

Regards

[YAGAY andSUN]

Also check/refer Rule 12 (3) of the Central Sales Tax (Registration and Turnover) Rules,1957 in this regard.

AI Summary

Lost Original C Form: Submit Xerox Copy with Form G under Rules 12(2), 12(9) & 12(3) to Avoid Extra Tax. A customer lost the original C form, a tax document, and provided a Xerox copy instead. The concern is whether tax authorities will accept the copy or treat the transaction as non-C form, requiring different tax payments. One expert advises filing a police report, advertising the loss, and presenting both documents during assessment to avoid additional tax. Another expert suggests submitting Form G under Rule 12(2) and Rule 12(9) of the Central Sales Tax Rules, 1957, to the issuing authority, and also refers to Rule 12(3) for further guidance.