https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764026 CESTAT New Delhi upheld the revocation of a customs broker license after the appellant submitted a forged graduation degree during the application process. The university confirmed the degree was fraudulent through multiple verifications. The tribunal found that submitting forged documents violated essential licensing requirements under both 2013 and 2018 regulations. Citing SC precedent that fraud should not bear fruit, CESTAT ruled that individuals who obtain licenses through deliberate deception cannot continue as customs brokers. The order revoking the license, forfeiting security deposit, and imposing Rs. 50,000 penalty was upheld. Appeal dismissed. en-us Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:39:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764026 CESTAT New Delhi upheld the revocation of a customs broker license after the appellant submitted a forged graduation degree during the application process. The university confirmed the degree was fraudulent through multiple verifications. The tribunal found that submitting forged documents violated essential licensing requirements under both 2013 and 2018 regulations. Citing SC precedent that fraud should not bear fruit, CESTAT ruled that individuals who obtain licenses through deliberate deception cannot continue as customs brokers. The order revoking the license, forfeiting security deposit, and imposing Rs. 50,000 penalty was upheld. Appeal dismissed. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764026