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...
Audit Objections – relevance in making re-assessments - The function of the audit is essentially executive in nature, while the function of the assessing officer and his power to make an assessment are essentially quasi judicial in nature. One may also have to bear in mind that the executive cannot trench upon the powers of a quasi judicial authority for permitting to do so may result in subverting the scheme of quasi-judicial function of making assessment / reassessment, which is impermissible. - HC
Audit Objections – relevance in making re-assessments - The function of the audit is essentially executive in nature, while the function of the assessing officer and his power to make an assessment are essentially quasi judicial in nature. One may also have to bear in mind that the executive cannot trench upon the powers of a quasi judicial authority for permitting to do so may result in subverting the scheme of quasi-judicial function of making assessment / reassessment, which is impermissible. - HC
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