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TMI Blog1971 (2) TMI 95X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sessee and it relates to the assessment year 1964-65. The petitioner was assessed for the year ending 30th June, 1965, on a taxable turnover of Rs. 84,728.58 by assessment order dated 11th October, 1965. The said taxable turnover included a turnover of Rs. 43,700 representing the sale of "jute hand-bags" on which tax was levied at one per cent. taking the view that "jute hand-bags" come under the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he assessee. The Tribunal has agreed with the view taken by the assessing authority. It has come to the conclusion that the goods in question, namely, hand-bags made of jute cloth are not "gunny bags" as understood in trade and commerce. The sole question for determination in this revision petition is, whether hand-bags manufactured out of jute cloth come within the meaning of the expression "gu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... isers. Even those small gunny bags would come within the the meaning of the term "gunny bags" found in the second proviso to section 5(1) of the Act. But in the instant case the articles in question are really hand-bags and they are provided with a handle though the bag is made of jute cloth. Such hand-bags are not used for packing but only to carry articles by hand. In trade and commerce such han ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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