Madras HC Sets Aside VAT Order of ₹1.6cr Due to Hasty Assessment

Tvl. P. C. S. Trades Vs Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Madras High Court) The Madras High Court recently adjudicated on two Writ Petitions challenging Assessment Orders related to VAT under the TNVAT Act for the years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. The petitioner contested the levy of purchase tax and raised objections against the Assessment Orders dated 28.09.2022. Central to the case was the contention that the orders were passed hastily without adequate consideration of the petitioner’s submissions. The dispute centered around the procedural fairness of the assessment process. The petiti...