Court Upholds Penalty for Misclaiming Concessional Tax Rate Under TNGST Act Sections 3(3) and 23; No Relief for Petitioner.

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....Levy of penalty - when the petitioner is not entitled to claim concessional rate of tax under section 3% of the TNGST Act, they are liable to pay penalty under section 23 of the TNGST Act, for violation of the provision of section 3(3). Accordingly, the assessing officer levied penalty and the same was affirmed by the appellate authorities, which in the opinion of this court, warrants no interference, as the issue relating to claim of concessional rate of tax under section 3(3), is decided against the petitioner. - HC....