Case Law Details
Assistant Commissioner, Commercial Taxes Department Vs Asha Oil Traders A-11 (Rajasthan High Court)
Issues Raised
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case the Rajasthan Tax Board was justified in law in holding that the respondent cannot be hold responsible for the amount not deposited by the selling dealer and allowed the benefit of Input Tax Credit which ultimately will amount to double jeopardy to the State as the selling dealer has not deposited the tax whereas subsequent dealer has claimed benefit of Input Tax Credit.
Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case the Rajasthan Tax Board was justified in law in deleting the Tax, Interest and penalty despite of the fact that the Input Tax Credit claimed by the petitioner was found to be on the basis of false/forged VAT invoices issued by a dealer who has not deposited the tax and its registration was cancelled u/s 16(4) (g) of the Act.
Argument of Revenue
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