liability of vat on paint and polish material purchased for own use.

[Babita Bhardwaj]

dear sir/madam,

 I purchased paint and polish materials for around Rs. 32000 from M/s aggarwal sales corporation kotral mubarakpur new delhi in last week of december 2012. The shopkeeper  declined to accept account payee cheque and insisted for self bearer cheque. He assured that he is and will be fully responsible for rates and quality offered by him and will return/  exchange goods found over priced/of  inferior quality or rendered surplus or found other than that what  I required. He took the cheque  and assured that proper bill will be given along with supply of material. In the meantime  my husband got call from axis bank seeking confirmation if we have given self cheque to M/s aggarwal sales corporation whose person was there in the bank to take the cash. And the articles were supplied late in the evening through a passenger car instead of a goods carrier for which I paid to him around  Rs 1000.

On having found that he has charged more in comparison of rates prevailing in the market  and also supplied short in quantity I requested him to return the goods overpriced and supply the goods for which he took the payment but he has not been acceding to my request  and not keeping his assurances for last three months.

I have also got to know that he  might have  evaded the vat and cheated the exchequer also beside having cheated me as   he did not issue any proper bill along with supply of material.

Now I want to know as to what options do I have to get him penalized  for his male practices of cheating me and the govt. I do have only his visiting card, a rough bill on a plain paper in his handwriting and self cheque no.and date vide which he got the payment/

An early reply is solicited very much.

 

AI Summary

Consumer Faces Supplier Malpractice: Overcharging, Short Delivery, and Possible VAT Evasion Under Consumer Protection Act A consumer purchased paint and polish materials from a supplier who refused to accept an account payee cheque, insisting on a self bearer cheque. Despite assurances of quality and proper billing, the supplier overcharged and delivered fewer goods without issuing a proper bill, suggesting possible VAT evasion. The consumer seeks advice on penalizing the supplier for malpractice and tax evasion. A tax consultant advised that without a proper bill, legal recourse under the Consumer Protection Act is limited. The consultant suggested calculating the VAT and discussing the issue with the Commissioner of the DVAT Department, emphasizing honest tax payment.