M/S. George Michael Associates vs. The State Tax Officer (Works Contract)
Held
The High Court set aside the impugned assessment and penalty orders. It remanded the matters to the 1st respondent to determine whether the orders were issued beyond the time specified in Section 25(1) of the Kerala Value Added Tax, in light of previous judgments cited.
Facts
The petitioner challenged assessment and penalty orders issued for the assessment year 2011-2012 under the Kerala Value Added Tax (KVAT) Act. The primary ground for challenge was that these orders were issued beyond the period prescribed under Section 25(1) of the KVAT Act.
Key Issues
Whether the assessment and penalty orders for the year 2011-2012 were issued beyond the period of limitation prescribed under Section 25(1) of the Kerala Value Added Tax Act.
Sections Cited
Section 25(1)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI WP(C) NO. 28075 OF 2021 PETITIONER: M/S. GEORGE MICHAEL ASSOCIATES T.C.13/109(2), NALUMUKKU, PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 024, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, RAVINDRA GEORGE PEREIRA. BY ADVS. G.HARIKUMAR (GOPINATHAN NAIR) AKHIL SURESH RESPONDENTS: 1 THE STATE TAX OFFICER (WORKS CONTRACT) KSGST DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, TAX TOWERS, KARAMANA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 002. 2 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (INTELLIGENCE), KSGST DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL SQUAD-IV, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDINGS, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033. 3 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO TAXES, SECRETARIAT, MAIN BLOCK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. DR. THUSHARA JAMES, SR.GP. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.02.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).228/2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NOS. 28075 OF 2021 & 228 OF 2023 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI WP(C) NO. 228 OF 2023 PETITION
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