Penalty Proceedings u/s 4-B(5) of the Trade Tax Act, 1948 - The ...

Section 4-B(5) Trade Tax: Penalties Require Proof of Intent, Not Just Minor Breaches or Technical Errors.

September 4, 2013

Case Laws VAT and Sales Tax HC

Penalty Proceedings u/s 4-B(5) of the Trade Tax Act, 1948 - The penalty may not be imposed merely because there was a technical or venial breach and not deliberately defiance of law or conscious disregard of obligation by the assesse - The department must establish some sort of mens rea - HC

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Penalty Proceedings u/s 4-B(5) of the Trade Tax Act, 1948 - The ...

Section 4-B(5) Trade Tax: Penalties Require Proof of Intent, Not Just Minor Breaches or Technical Errors.

September 4, 2013

Case Laws VAT and Sales Tax HC

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