Split consignment classification treated complementary motorcycle parts as one imported motorcycle, sustaining valuation, confiscation and importer li...
Faceless assessment must comply with principles of natural justice by providing precise notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond before an adverse quasi-judicial order affecting civil consequences is issued. Allowing less than three working days to respond was treated as inadequate where the assessee could not upload material on the portal and instead emailed a reply and supporting documents. Disregarding material acknowledged as forwarded to the Assessment Unit, and recording non-compliance contrary to the record, caused serious prejudice. The assessment order was quashed and remanded for fresh assessment after reasonable hearing and consideration of the response and documents already submitted.
Faceless assessment must comply with principles of natural justice by providing precise notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond before an adverse quasi-judicial order affecting civil consequences is issued. Allowing less than three working days to respond was treated as inadequate where the assessee could not upload material on the portal and instead emailed a reply and supporting documents. Disregarding material acknowledged as forwarded to the Assessment Unit, and recording non-compliance contrary to the record, caused serious prejudice. The assessment order was quashed and remanded for fresh assessment after reasonable hearing and consideration of the response and documents already submitted.
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