Kals Breweries PVT. LTD vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The Court directed the assessing authority to first finalize the assessment proceedings within two months, considering any applicable exemption notifications. Only after the assessment is finalized, if deemed necessary, the authority may proceed with the penalty notices.
Facts
Kals Breweries Pvt. Ltd. challenged penalty notices issued under Section 45A of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963, for alleged non-payment of 5% turnover tax. The petitioner contended that these penalty proceedings should be kept in abeyance until the finalization of the assessment proceedings for tax liability.
Key Issues
Whether penalty proceedings under Section 45A of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963, can be initiated and finalized prior to the completion of assessment proceedings for tax liability.
Sections Cited
None
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023 / 27TH BHADRA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 29991 OF 2023 PETITIONER/S: KALS BREWERIES PVT. LTD POOLANI, CHALAKUDY, THRISSUR REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, MR. T.S AJITH, PIN – 680 311. BY ADVS. ABRAHAM JOSEPH MARKOS SHARAD JOSEPH KODANTHARA ISAAC THOMAS ALEXANDER JOSEPH MARKOS P.G.CHANDAPILLAI ABRAHAM JOHN VITHAYATHIL AIBEL MATHEW SIBY RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695 001. 2 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TAX PAYER SERVICES DIVISION, STATE GST DEPARTMENT, IRINJALAKUDA, PIN – 680 125. SMT JASMINE M.M., GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.09.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No. 29991/2023 : 2 : DINESH KUMAR SINGH, J. --------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C). No. 29991 of 2023
--------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of September, 2023. JUDGMENT The
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