Levy of equal amount of penalty imposed under the provisions of ...

Penalty u/r 25(1)(d) and Section 11AC Invalid Without Allegation of Fraud or Misstatement in Notice.

August 29, 2022

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Levy of equal amount of penalty imposed under the provisions of Rule 25(1)(d) of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 read with Section 11AC of the Central Excise Act, 1944 - in the absence of any such specific allegation in the show cause notice, the authority cannot mechanically impose penalty under Section 11AC of the Act - The provisions of Section 11AC of the Act are attracted in the event of establishing fraud, collusion or suppression of facts or made any wilful misstatement with an intent to evade payment of duty. This has not been done in the present case. - AT

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Penalty u/r 25(1)(d) and Section 11AC Invalid Without Allegation of Fraud or Misstatement in Notice.

August 29, 2022

Case Laws Central Excise AT

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