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Sanyo Koreatex Pvt. Ltd. Vs Deputy Commissioner (Allahabad High Court)
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Sanyo Koreatex Pvt. Ltd. vs Deputy Commissioner, addressing the applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, to the rectification of orders under Section 31 of the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008 (UP VAT Act). This judgment holds importance for entities seeking rectification of taxation orders that may have been missed due to reasons beyond their control.
Detailed Analysis: Sanyo Koreatex Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition against the decision of the Commercial Tax Tribunal, which refused to entertain the petitioner’s application for rectification of a typographical error in an order dated March 18, 2017. The tribunal had deemed the application time-barred. The petitioner argued that it was unaware of the original order until its bank account was attached on September 14, 2021, highlighting a critical typographical error impacting the tax figure.
The crux of the petitioner’s argument revolved around the non-application of Section 5 of the Limitation Act to Section 31 of the UP VAT Act, which deals with rectification of orders. The petitioner contended that the absence of a specific bar to extending the prescribed time limit under Section 31 implies that Section 5 of the Limitation Act should apply, allowing for the extension based on a sufficient cause for delay.
The Allahabad High Court’s decision to allow the petition, quashing the order dated April 6, 2022, by the Commercial Tax Tribunal, underscores a vital legal principle. The Court observed that the extension of limitation periods by the Supreme Court, up to February 28, 2022, and the circumstances under which the petitioner learned about the original order warranted the application of Section 5 of the Limitation Act. This application permits condoning the delay in filing the rectification application, emphasizing a flexible and just approach to technicalities related to limitation periods in the context of taxation statutes.
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