Levy of penalty u/s 10-A of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 - It ...
Court Rules Dyeing Units Not Entitled to Section 8(3)(b) Benefits Under Central Sales Tax Act; No Tax Evasion Allowed.
February 22, 2021
Case Laws VAT and Sales Tax HC
Levy of penalty u/s 10-A of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 - It was therefore stated that the dyeing units were not engaged in any manufacturing activity - job work/works contract or not - They are merely service provider. If a liberalized interpretation is given in the light of the above decisions, they will be entitled to the benefit of Section 8(3)(b) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 as was claimed by the petitioner - However, the scheme of the concession is specific under Section 8(3)(b) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. Therefore, the Courts cannot aid evasion of tax by reading down the express language of Section 8(3)(b) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. - HC
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