Mis-use of duty free licences - benefit of the exemption under ...

Appellant Used Fraudulent Duty-Free Licenses; Duty Demand and Interest Payment Order Upheld by Court.

April 18, 2023

Case Laws Customs AT

Mis-use of duty free licences - benefit of the exemption under the license is not available on the strength of a fraudulent licence - The appellant in this case has not even remotely fulfilled its obligation as a buyer of the licences/ scrips. In fact, the appellant had not even bought the licences/scrips but only purchased the benefit from the licences/scrips. Therefore, the impugned order correctly confirmed the demand of duty from the appellant. Since, the duty is payable the corresponding interest also has to be paid, as applicable. - AT

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Mis-use of duty free licences - benefit of the exemption under ...

Appellant Used Fraudulent Duty-Free Licenses; Duty Demand and Interest Payment Order Upheld by Court.

April 18, 2023

Case Laws Customs AT

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