Levy of CST - inter-state sales effected without C-Form...

Levy of CST - inter-state sales effected without C-Form declarations - amount claimed as deduction by the petitioner to be in the nature of discount requiring compliance of Rule 3(2)(c) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 or not - Though the petitioner has contended before the Tribunal that issuing of credit note to the purchasing dealers could not be construed as discount, even assuming that it is discount not reflected in the books of accounts, the principles enunciated by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Southern Motors, would certainly apply to the facts of the case on hand. - Benefit allowed - HC