M/S.Aequs S.E.Z PVT, LTD vs. The Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes (K)
Held
The High Court found that the revisional authority had not adequately examined the factual findings of the lower authorities. It noted that there was no allegation of fraud or non-existence of sub-contractors. Therefore, the matter was remitted back to the revisional authority for fresh consideration.
Facts
The appellant claimed input tax credit (ITC) for purchases from sub-contractors. The prescribed authority denied the refund of ITC, stating that the purchase invoices related to a prior year and the vendors had not paid the tax collected. The appellate authority set aside this order, but the revisional authority restored the prescribed authority's order. The High Court examined the matter.
Key Issues
Whether the denial of input tax credit to the purchasing dealer is justified when the selling dealer has not deposited the collected tax, and whether the revisional authority properly considered the factual aspects and legal precedents.
Sections Cited
Section 10, Section 20, Section 64, Section 70
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 18 T H DAY OF MARCH, 2020 PRESENT THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SUJATHA AND THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI
SALES TAX APPEAL NO.100004/2019
BETWEEN:
M/S.AEQUS S.E.Z PVT, LTD NO.437/A, HATTARGI VILLAGE, HUKKERI TALUK, BELGAUM 591243 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR MR.RAHUL S/O SADNANDKALBURGI, AGE:34 , OCC:R/O:ADARSH NAGAR, HINDAWADI, BELAGAVI
...APPELLANT (BY SRI. ANIRUDH R J NAYAK, ADVOCATE)
AND
THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (K) BENGALURU 560009
THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ZONE-II, 6TH FLOOR, VTK-1, GANDHINAGAR, BANGALORE 560009
THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (APPEALS0, BELAGAVI DIVISION, BELAGAVI
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES (AUDIT-3), BELAGAVI
... RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. K. VIDYAVATHI, AAG & SRI. SHIVAPRABHU HIREMATH, AGA))
THIS APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 66(1) OF THE KARNATAKA VALUE ADDED TAX, 2003 PRAYING TO ALLOW THE APPEAL AND SET-ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY THE ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, BENGALURU BY ITS ORDER BEARING NO.ADCOM/ZON
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