M/S. Aishwarya Fort vs. State Of Karnataka
Held
The High Court held that the mixed questions of fact and law raised by the petitioner could be decided by the appellate authority. The court noted the petitioner's claim for exemption was debatable and required factual determination.
Facts
The petitioner, a hotel, claimed exemption from Sales Tax/VAT based on notifications from the Tourism Department. The assessing authority denied this exemption, relying on a High Court decision and stating the Tourism Department was not competent to grant such tax exemptions.
Key Issues
Whether the petitioner hotel was entitled to Sales Tax/VAT exemption based on Tourism Department notifications. Whether the petitioner should pursue the matter through the statutory appeal process.
Sections Cited
Section 39(1), Section 62
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1/9 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER 2017
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE Dr.JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI
WRIT PETITION No.9573/2017(T-Res)
BETWEEN:
M/s AISHWARYA FORT NEAR RTO OFFICE, TURVANUR ROAD CHITRADURGA – 577501, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER SRI ARUN KUMAR, S/O SRI NARASIMHA SHETTY. ..PETITIONER
(BY SRI.G SARANGAN, SENIOR ADV. along with SRI MALLAHAR RAO K)
AND:
STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE – 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES VANIJYA THERIGE KARYALAYA GANDHINAGAR BANGALORE – 560 009. 3. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER
Date of Order 10-10-2017 W.P.No.9573/2017
M/s Aishwarya Fort Vs. State of Karnataka & Others
2/9
(AUDIT AND RECOVERY) CHALLAKJERE (KARNATAKA) …RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.T K VEDAMURTHY, AGA)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DTD 29.04.2016 PASSED BY THE R-3 UNDER SECTION 39(1) OF THE KVAT ACT 2003 READ WITH RULE 46 OF THE KVAT RULES 2005 FOR THE PERIOD 01.04.2008 TO 3
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