https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103111 Under Section 138B, a customs statement offered to prove its contents is relevant only in prescribed circumstances. A retracted statement, where specifically requested cross-examination is refused, cannot serve as legal evidence against a noticee. In confiscation proceedings, untested statements cannot independently establish that seized gold was smuggled or that the person knew it was liable to confiscation. Denial of cross-examination undermines confiscation and penalty findings under customs law. en-us Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:28:54 +0530 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:28:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103111 Under Section 138B, a customs statement offered to prove its contents is relevant only in prescribed circumstances. A retracted statement, where specifically requested cross-examination is refused, cannot serve as legal evidence against a noticee. In confiscation proceedings, untested statements cannot independently establish that seized gold was smuggled or that the person knew it was liable to confiscation. Denial of cross-examination undermines confiscation and penalty findings under customs law. Highlights Customs Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:28:54 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103111