https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104518 Reverse burden of proof for notified gold is discharged when the carrier produces a delivery challan supporting lawful possession. The evidential burden then shifts to Revenue to prove foreign origin and smuggling. A town seizure, gold purity below 99.9%, and procurement records corroborated by GSTR-2A did not establish reasonable belief that the gold was smuggled. On those facts, confiscation was set aside and release of the gold was directed. en-us Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:13:26 +0530 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:13:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104518 Reverse burden of proof for notified gold is discharged when the carrier produces a delivery challan supporting lawful possession. The evidential burden then shifts to Revenue to prove foreign origin and smuggling. A town seizure, gold purity below 99.9%, and procurement records corroborated by GSTR-2A did not establish reasonable belief that the gold was smuggled. On those facts, confiscation was set aside and release of the gold was directed. Highlights Customs Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:13:26 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104518