CESTAT New Delhi overturned the revocation of a Customs Broker ...

CESTAT held revocation of Customs Broker license unjustified as appellant verified client documents from official government websites, finding no violation of Regulation 10(n).

Case Laws Customs

May 23, 2024

CESTAT New Delhi overturned the revocation of a Customs Broker license, forfeiture of security deposit, and penalty imposition due to alleged involvement in fraudulent IGST refunds. The Tribunal held that the appellant had diligently verified client documents from official government websites, meeting obligations u/s Regulation 10(n) of CBLR, 2018. Relying on precedent (Mauli Worldwide Logistics), the Tribunal found no justification for license revocation as the appellant had no reason to doubt document genuineness. The decision emphasized the reliability of official government websites for verification. Consequently, the impugned order was set aside, and the appeal was allowed.

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CESTAT New Delhi overturned the revocation of a Customs Broker ...

CESTAT held revocation of Customs Broker license unjustified as appellant verified client documents from official government websites, finding no violation of Regulation 10(n).

Case Laws Customs

May 23, 2024

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