https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=754177 CESTAT Mumbai set aside revocation of customs broker license and forfeiture of security deposit, reducing penalty to Rs. 50,000. The broker was charged with violating regulations 10(e), 10(m), 10(q) and 13 of Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2018. CESTAT found only one charge proved - failure to verify client's actual business address. Other charges regarding incorrect information to client and non-cooperation with customs authorities were dismissed due to lack of evidence. The tribunal noted this was a single breach occasion involving one aspect, making license revocation disproportionate despite client's attempt to evade duty through erroneous origin declaration. en-us Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:39:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=754177 CESTAT Mumbai set aside revocation of customs broker license and forfeiture of security deposit, reducing penalty to Rs. 50,000. The broker was charged with violating regulations 10(e), 10(m), 10(q) and 13 of Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2018. CESTAT found only one charge proved - failure to verify client's actual business address. Other charges regarding incorrect information to client and non-cooperation with customs authorities were dismissed due to lack of evidence. The tribunal noted this was a single breach occasion involving one aspect, making license revocation disproportionate despite client's attempt to evade duty through erroneous origin declaration. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=754177