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Penalty imposed on the appellant being the employee of the Shipping Line u/s 114AA - manipulation in the document - The Tribunal analyzed the purpose behind the introduction of Section 114AA, which aims to penalize those who avail export benefits without actually exporting goods. The provision applies to those who knowingly or intentionally make false declarations or documents. The Tribunal noted that the manipulation in the documents was done by the Dubai branch of the shipping line at the behest of the actual supplier. There was no evidence linking the appellant to this manipulation. - Therefore, the Tribunal concluded that no penalty could be imposed on the appellant, and the appeal was allowed.
Penalty imposed on the appellant being the employee of the Shipping Line u/s 114AA - manipulation in the document - The Tribunal analyzed the purpose behind the introduction of Section 114AA, which aims to penalize those who avail export benefits without actually exporting goods. The provision applies to those who knowingly or intentionally make false declarations or documents. The Tribunal noted that the manipulation in the documents was done by the Dubai branch of the shipping line at the behest of the actual supplier. There was no evidence linking the appellant to this manipulation. - Therefore, the Tribunal concluded that no penalty could be imposed on the appellant, and the appeal was allowed.
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