https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=384673 The High Court of Madras addressed a writ petition regarding entertainment tax liabilities for a cinema theatre. The petitioner argued no tax arrears existed due to the theatre being closed since 2000 and lack of prior communication on alleged dues. The court, considering the absence of demands and potential irreversible consequences, kept the impugned communication in abeyance until the next listing. It directed the petitioner's property not be dealt with until then, emphasizing procedural fairness and the importance of clear communication in tax disputes. The matter was scheduled for further proceedings on 13.08.2019. en-us Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 20:40:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=384673 The High Court of Madras addressed a writ petition regarding entertainment tax liabilities for a cinema theatre. The petitioner argued no tax arrears existed due to the theatre being closed since 2000 and lack of prior communication on alleged dues. The court, considering the absence of demands and potential irreversible consequences, kept the impugned communication in abeyance until the next listing. It directed the petitioner's property not be dealt with until then, emphasizing procedural fairness and the importance of clear communication in tax disputes. The matter was scheduled for further proceedings on 13.08.2019. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=384673