Composite supply of drilling services and site specific chemicals characterised as composite supply; prior advance rulings set aside, tax rate left op...
Cross country pipeline classification and ITC entitlement: pipelines outside factory treated as immovable, ITC disallowed under Section 17 restriction...
Before invoking provisional attachment powers, authorities must form an objective opinion on tangible material demonstrating necessity to protect revenue; reliance on bank loans or hypothetical future demand is insufficient. Authorities must consider the assessee's history as a regular taxpayer when deciding on attachment. Provisional attachment is a draconian power and, consistent with principles of natural justice and applicable administrative guidance, the assessee should be afforded the opportunity to deposit a portion of the disputed demand as a minimum safeguard. The impugned attachment was set aside for lack of requisite formation of opinion and failure to permit the prescribed deposit mechanism, with a deposit direction issued.
Before invoking provisional attachment powers, authorities must form an objective opinion on tangible material demonstrating necessity to protect revenue; reliance on bank loans or hypothetical future demand is insufficient. Authorities must consider the assessee's history as a regular taxpayer when deciding on attachment. Provisional attachment is a draconian power and, consistent with principles of natural justice and applicable administrative guidance, the assessee should be afforded the opportunity to deposit a portion of the disputed demand as a minimum safeguard. The impugned attachment was set aside for lack of requisite formation of opinion and failure to permit the prescribed deposit mechanism, with a deposit direction issued.
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