ITAT Jaipur ruled that reassessment under Section 148 based solely on Investigation Wing’s report without independent verification is invalid and void ab initio.
CAAR Delhi held that Motorola TLK 100, TLK 110, and TLK 150 PoC devices are push-button telephones under Tariff Item 8517 1810, rejecting classification as general communication apparatus.
CAAR Delhi held that both Air Start and Air Conditioning Units, designed exclusively for aircraft servicing, are classifiable under Heading 8807 as aircraft parts, not general machinery.
CAAR Delhi held that decorative PVC, PS, and PU wall panels used for interior decoration are classifiable under Heading 3921 as plastic sheets, not builders’ ware under Heading 3925.
CAAR Delhi held that SFP and similar transceiver modules are integral parts of network equipment, not standalone machines, and thus qualify for classification under 8517 79 90 with nil BCD under Notification No. 57/2017-Customs.
CAAR Mumbai classifies imported bamboo pulp paper products and wooden tableware under relevant HSN codes, clarifying distinction between finished and stock items.
The Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR) determined the classification of imported bamboo paper products, using the critical 36 cm roll width rule to distinguish between stock (4803) and finished goods (4818).
CAAR in Mumbai has determined that Climatic Test Chambers are classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 9027 89 90 as apparatus for physical analysis, a decision supported by a prior CESTAT ruling.
ITAT Jaipur quashed the reassessment order against Late Shri Jitendra Nagar, ruling the AO used the wrong authority (PCIT) for sanction under Section 151(ii), following the Supreme Court’s Rajeev Bansal precedent.
The Supreme Court ruled that bona fide purchasing dealers who paid tax to registered sellers cannot be denied Input Tax Credit under the DVAT Act, even if sellers defaulted on tax deposit.