M/S. Malabar Watches (P) LTD. vs. The Deputy Commissioner
Held
The High Court set aside the impugned assessment and penalty orders, remanding the matters to the competent officers for reconsideration. The officers were directed to determine if the orders were justified in terms of Section 25(1) of the KVAT Act and the judgments cited by the petitioners, passing fresh orders within two months.
Facts
Petitioners challenged assessment and penalty orders issued under the Kerala Value Added Tax Act, 2003 for assessment years 2013-14 and 2014-15. The primary ground for challenge was that the assessment and penalty proceedings were time-barred, relying on previous judgments of the High Court.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was whether the assessment and penalty proceedings initiated under the Kerala Value Added Tax Act, 2003 were time-barred as per Section 25(1) of the Act.
Sections Cited
Section 25(1) of the KVAT Act
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
WP(C) NO. 10314 OF 2021 PETITIONER: M/S. MALABAR WATCHES (P) LTD, RAM MOHAN ROAD, KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, MR.ZIBIN ALI HASSAN. BY ADVS. K.P.ABDUL AZEES SMT.SHOBA ANNAMMA EAPEN SHRI.AKHIL SURESH SMT.T.ARCHANA RESPONDENTS: 1 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SPECIAL CIRCLE I, STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, KOZHIKODE – 673 006. 2 THE COMMISSIONER, STATE GOODS AND SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001. 3 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY(TAXES), SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001. ADV, THUSHARA JAMES (SR GP) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.01.2023 ALONG WITH WP(C)NOS.42375/22 & 42525/2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C)NOS 10314/2021, 42375/2022 & 42525/2022 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
WP(C) NO. 42375 OF 2022 PETITIONER: M/S GMA DESIGNERS & BUILDERS PVT LIMITED CIN:U45200KL2011
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