https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53560 Imposition of financial penalties calculated solely by reference to a company's turnover lacks a legal foundation and fails the requirement of a nexus between misconduct and sanction. The court criticised turnover-based methodology for environmental compensation as untethered to legal principle, emphasising adjudication must show factual consideration and proportionality. Tribunal directions exceeding statutory powers - including broad investigatory or punitive measures unlinked to specific non-compliance - are inappropriate, while pollution control boards retain authority to monitor, audit, and recover shortfalls or impose further environmental compensation under law. en-us Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:01:04 +0530 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:01:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53560 Imposition of financial penalties calculated solely by reference to a company's turnover lacks a legal foundation and fails the requirement of a nexus between misconduct and sanction. The court criticised turnover-based methodology for environmental compensation as untethered to legal principle, emphasising adjudication must show factual consideration and proportionality. Tribunal directions exceeding statutory powers - including broad investigatory or punitive measures unlinked to specific non-compliance - are inappropriate, while pollution control boards retain authority to monitor, audit, and recover shortfalls or impose further environmental compensation under law. News - Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:01:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53560