https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751648 CESTAT Kolkata set aside the revocation of customs broker licence and forfeiture of security deposit imposed under CBLR 2018. The case involved edible oil imports in Bangladeshi tankers with proper customs clearance and duty payment. The broker faced penalties when Indian tankers carrying transferred oil were temporarily inaccessible due to congested parking arrangements. The tribunal found no mens rea or wrongdoing, noting that goods were properly assessed, duties paid, investigations cooperated with, and vehicles eventually released. The harsh action was deemed unjustified given ground realities and bona fide conduct. The customs broker licence was ordered restored with consequential benefits. en-us Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:08:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751648 CESTAT Kolkata set aside the revocation of customs broker licence and forfeiture of security deposit imposed under CBLR 2018. The case involved edible oil imports in Bangladeshi tankers with proper customs clearance and duty payment. The broker faced penalties when Indian tankers carrying transferred oil were temporarily inaccessible due to congested parking arrangements. The tribunal found no mens rea or wrongdoing, noting that goods were properly assessed, duties paid, investigations cooperated with, and vehicles eventually released. The harsh action was deemed unjustified given ground realities and bona fide conduct. The customs broker licence was ordered restored with consequential benefits. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751648