Petitioner Appeals for Amendment of Bill of Entry u/s 149 Due to Assessing Authority's Error in Duty Calculation.

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....Seeking amendment in the bills of entry - The Assessing Authority has failed to consider the fact that Section 149 of the Act does not prescribe any time limit for amending the Bill of Entry filed and assessed. The power to amend under Section 149 of the Act is a discretionary power vested with the authority. Since, it is due to incorrect determination of duty by the assessing authority initially, the petitioner is compelled to seek amendment of Bill of Entry under Section 149 of the Act. Thus, the importer / petitioner cannot be penalized for what the authority ought to have done correctly by himself. - HC....