Kallada Hotels vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The Court held that FL3/FL11 licensees are not liable for interest on delayed turnover tax payment for specific periods if returns were filed by March 31, 2022, and tax was cleared by April 30, 2022. However, those who did not meet these deadlines are liable for interest from May 1, 2022, and for delayed return filing.
Facts
The petitioners, FL3/FL11 licensees, challenged the interest liability imposed on them for delayed remittance of turnover tax (ToT) for Financial Years 2020-21 and 2021-22. The core issue revolved around the period for which interest could be levied for delayed payment and return filing.
Key Issues
The primary issue was whether interest could be levied on delayed turnover tax payments and return filings for specific periods, considering the conditions met by the licensees.
Sections Cited
None explicitly mentioned in the provided text, but the judgment refers to 'turnover tax' and 'FL3/FL11 licensees' which implies specific provisions related to these categories.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH THURSDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 33654 OF 2022 PETITIONER/S:
PERIYAR RESORTS PVT. LTD. BHOOTHATHANKETTU, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR PHILOMINA KURIAKOSE., PIN - 686681
BY ADVS.RAHUL A.; S ANIL KUMAR (TRIVANDRUM); SABU C.J; M.RAJAGOPAL; APARNA ANIL; S.SHAINA; KIROSH RAJAN PONNAMBIL RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE STATE TAX OFFICER STATE GST DEPARTMENT, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT., PIN - 686691 2 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695001 3 THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033 OTHER PRESENT:
MR MUHAMED RAFEEQ-SPL.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING RESERVED, THE COURT ON 30.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).174/2023, 1467/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.33654/2022, 174/2023, 1467/2023, 24796/2022, 25738/2022, 26174/2022, 26674/2022, 26738/2022, 27947/2022, 28569/2022, 29643/2022, 29661/2022, 29666/2022,
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