M/S C & S Tools (P) LTD vs. State Of Karnataka
Held
The High Court held that the Tribunal was justified in dismissing the assessee's appeals. The court found that the assessee had transacted with bogus and fake dealers, and the documentary evidence did not support the claim for input tax credit.
Facts
The assessee claimed input tax credit on purchases from two companies, M/s. Mark Trading Company and M/s. Master Trading Company. Investigations revealed these companies were fictitious, their registered addresses were occupied by other businesses, and the vehicles used for transportation were not suitable for carrying iron and steel. Additionally, mandatory e-sugams were not used for the movement of goods.
Key Issues
Whether the assessee is entitled to input tax credit when the selling dealers are found to be fictitious and the transactions lack proper documentary evidence and compliance with transport regulations.
Sections Cited
Section 38(5), Section 10(4)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SUJATHA
AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V. HOSMANI
S.T.R.P.No.77/2018
BETWEEN :
M/s C & S TOOLS (P) LTD., NO.122/3, DODDABIDARAKALLU, NEAR HIGHWAY TOLL, TUMKUR ROAD, BENGALURU-560026 REP BY SAHADEV RAM CHOUDHARY (DIRECTOR).
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI VIJAY KUMAR A., ADV. FOR SRI K.MALLAHAR RAO, ADV.)
AND :
1 . STATE OF KARNATAKA FINANCE DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001
2 . COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES VANIJYA TERIGE, BENGALURU-560009
3 . ASST. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, (ENFORCEMENT) 14, SOUTH ZONE-1, BENGALURU-560047
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI VIKRAM A. HUILGOL, AGA FOR R-1; SRI JEEVAN J. NEERALGI, AGA FOR R-2 & R-3.) THIS STRP FILED UNDER SECTION 65(1) OF THE KARNATAKA VALUE ADDED TAX ACT, 2003 AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.12.2017 PASSED IN STA NOS.1989 TO 1991/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE KARNATAKA APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE, DISMISSING THE APPEALS AND SETTING ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 10.05.2013 PASSED IN KVAT.AP.NOS.1092 TO 1094/
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