Tribunal Overturns Gold Confiscation: Revenue Lacks Evidence of Smuggling, Appellants Prove Lawful Procurement.

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....Town Seizure - Absolute confiscation of gold - imposition of penalties on the firm as well as on the appellants - The Tribunal found that the Revenue failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish that the gold in question was of foreign origin or smuggled. Moreover, the appellants demonstrated compliance with procurement laws by presenting documentary evidence of lawful procurement and refining processes. As a result, the Tribunal set aside the impugned order, ruling in favor of the appellants and allowing the appeals with consequential relief.....