Rule 58(20) KVAT: Time Limits Protect Assessees from Unfair Reopening of Assessments and Ensure Fair Defense Rights.

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....Time Limitation for issuing notices and assessment order - The time limits specified in Rule 58(20) of KVAT Rules offer a safe guarding factor to define the limits of power under Section 42(3) of the Act. Meaning thereby, it would not be proper to re-open assessments to bring the tax escaped turnover, which cannot be exercised in a manner that prejudicially affect an assessee, who would not be in a position to meet the charge against him for want of books of accounts and other relevant material - HC....