Authentication of paper assessment orders upheld, while qualifying repairs, consumables and vendor advance write-offs remain deductible business claim...
Transaction value cannot be rejected solely on non-statutory valuation guidelines without corroborative evidence supporting reassessment of final cust...
Cross-examination rights and corroborated evidence limit customs penalties for misdeclaration in genuine import transactions involving documented clea...
Tariff classification of vehicle gear components follows the specific gearing entry, displacing motor-vehicle parts classification and related liabili...
Imposition of penalty - intention to evade service tax - it is found that the contention of the appellant that they bona fidely believed that they are not liable to pay service tax but when the audit party raised the objection that they are liable to pay service tax, then they immediately paid the service tax along with interest which is admitted in the impugned order, is justified - Further except mere allegation of suppression, the Department did not bring any material to prove that there was suppression and concealment of facts to evade payment of tax. - Penalty set aside. - AT
Imposition of penalty - intention to evade service tax - it is found that the contention of the appellant that they bona fidely believed that they are not liable to pay service tax but when the audit party raised the objection that they are liable to pay service tax, then they immediately paid the service tax along with interest which is admitted in the impugned order, is justified - Further except mere allegation of suppression, the Department did not bring any material to prove that there was suppression and concealment of facts to evade payment of tax. - Penalty set aside. - AT
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