CESTAT analyzed a case involving a Customs House Agent (CHA) ...

Customs House Agent Cleared: No Penalties Without Direct Proof of Fraudulent Intent Under Sections 114(iii) and 114AA

April 15, 2025

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CESTAT analyzed a case involving a Customs House Agent (CHA) facing penalties under Sections 114(iii) and 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962. The tribunal found the department's allegations against the CHA unsubstantiated, noting no credible evidence of fraudulent intent or deliberate misconduct. The tribunal emphasized that penalties can only be imposed with positive proof of the CHA's direct involvement in fraudulent activities. The department failed to record the appellant's statement or provide substantive evidence of wrongdoing. Consequently, the tribunal allowed the appeal, holding the imposed penalties unsustainable and highlighting that procedural compliance alone does not constitute a punishable offense under customs regulations.

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CESTAT analyzed a case involving a Customs House Agent (CHA) ...

Customs House Agent Cleared: No Penalties Without Direct Proof of Fraudulent Intent Under Sections 114(iii) and 114AA

April 15, 2025

Case Laws Customs AT

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