Indira Devi.A.V vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The Court held that trade discount receipts do not form part of sales turnover and cannot be subjected to assessment, referencing a Full Bench order. The impugned order of the Commissioner was set aside.
Facts
The petitioner, a dealer in cement, received a discount which the revenue sought to include in taxable turnover and disallowed input tax credit. Multiple assessment and appeal proceedings occurred, with the High Court previously setting aside an assessment order.
Key Issues
Whether trade discount receipts are includible in taxable turnover and whether input tax credit can be disallowed on such receipts.
Sections Cited
Section 25, Section 56, Section 59
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(Dated: 25th November, 2022)
Basant Balaji, J.
The revision petitioner challenges the order of the Commissioner of State Goods and Services Tax Department, Kerala dated 06.11.2019.
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