https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=434376 The Tribunal upheld the decision of the adjudicating authority, dismissing the appeals and confirming demands and penalties against the manufacturing firm for clandestinely clearing excisable goods without paying excise duty. The Director's voluntary statements admitting to irregularities played a significant role in establishing culpability. Penalties were imposed under section 11AC of the Central Excise Act, 1944, and personally on the Director under Rule 26(1) of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, emphasizing accountability for the evasion of duty. Compliance with excise duty regulations was underscored, with consequences outlined for attempts to evade obligations. en-us Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:51:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=434376 The Tribunal upheld the decision of the adjudicating authority, dismissing the appeals and confirming demands and penalties against the manufacturing firm for clandestinely clearing excisable goods without paying excise duty. The Director's voluntary statements admitting to irregularities played a significant role in establishing culpability. Penalties were imposed under section 11AC of the Central Excise Act, 1944, and personally on the Director under Rule 26(1) of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, emphasizing accountability for the evasion of duty. Compliance with excise duty regulations was underscored, with consequences outlined for attempts to evade obligations. Case-Laws Central Excise Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=434376