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Works Contract rate charged wrongly (West Bengal VAT)
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....orks Contract rate charged wrongly (West Bengal VAT)<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - Prasun Bhuit Dated:- 5-7-2017 Last Reply Date:- 5-7-2017 VAT + CST<br>Got 1 Reply<br>VAT / Sales Tax<br>We charged a vat of 5% on a product. Last year the Department assessed that 13.5% should have been charged and claimed the excess tax. We appealed and submitted before the concerned authority with documents and....
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.... other proofs, that the material tax slab should be 5%. Finally the Jt Commissioner, satisfied with all evidences, ordered that the vat should be 5% as charged by us and not 13.5% as claimed by the Department. This year, again the department do the same thing. My question is, while one verdict was given for an appeal before by the same department, can they again pass the same erroneous order. E....
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....very time, we should not be expected to appear before the same authority for the same reason, because this costs us money and time and distupting our business activity. And finally I want to ask my learned expert team, what should I do now. Is there any provision to go directly to any court. Reply By KASTURI SETHI: The Reply: The Department has right to file appeal against order of Joint Commis....
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....sioner because the department feels aggrieved with the decision of Joint Commissioner thinking that it is incorrect and and unlawful. The Department will continue issuing recurring show cause notice until justice is done to the department. If the Department goes to Supreme Court, SCNs will be issued till the final decision. The department is legally correct.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Shar....
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