Vessel Operator Fined Rs. 10,000 for Allowing Prohibited Goods; Weak Penalty May Encourage Tax Evasion.

When goods were prohibited goods it was primary duty of vessel operator not to allow same to be loaded into vessel – Thus, vessel operator having conscious knowledge of mis-declaration and exporting prohibited goods - levy of token penalty of ₹ 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) on the vessel operator sends a wrong message to the society as to weak tax administration and bonus to evasion - AT .....

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