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Assessment Order's Validity Questioned: No Recorded Reasons for GTO Concealment Under JVAT Act Section 35(7).

May 2, 2023

Case Laws     VAT and Sales Tax     HC

Validity of assessment order - concealment of Gross Turn Over (GTO) - Section 35(7) contemplates of such a proceeding against an assessee regarding whom the Assessing Officer is satisfied that he has resorted to selling of goods at a higher price than shown in his invoices - the proviso to Section 35 (7) of the JVAT Act firstly stipulates that the reasons must be recorded by the prescribed authority for initiating the proceeding and secondly, the principles of natural justice should be followed. - Though in the instant case the second ingredient of the proviso has been fulfilled; however, there is no document to suggest that the assessing officer has recorded his reason before initiating the proceeding. - HC

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