M/S Dhammanagi Property Developers vs. Additional Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes
Held
The Court held that Section 3(2) of the KVAT Act is attracted when a registered dealer purchases taxable goods from unregistered dealers and uses them in the course of their business, even if it's for developing their own property. The Court also found the Revisional Authority's action to be within its jurisdiction.
Facts
The assessee, a property developer, purchased materials from unregistered dealers for constructing roads and amenities in a layout. The Assessing Authority levied tax under Section 3(2) of the KVAT Act on these purchases. The First Appellate Authority set aside this levy, but the Additional Commissioner (Revisional Authority) restored the Assessing Authority's order.
Key Issues
Whether Section 3(2) of the KVAT Act applies to materials purchased from unregistered dealers and used for property development, and whether the Revisional Authority had jurisdiction to revise the order.
Sections Cited
Section 3(2), Section 64(1), Section 62(6), Section 39(1), Section 72(2), Section 36
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DATED 04.07.2012 PASSED IN NO.ZAC- 1/BNG/SMR.17/2011-12, T.NO.151/12-13 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, ZONE-1, R
Date of Judgment 26-06-2018, STA Nos.128/2012 & 22-68/2013 M/s Dhammanagi Property Developers Vs. Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
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