Karnataka HC Refuses Relief as Magistrate Cannot Decide Validity of H Forms under KVAT

Mohammed Farooq Vs Commercial Tax Officer (Karnataka High Court) The Karnataka High Court disposed of a petition challenging an order dated 31.07.2025 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Kollegala, in proceedings initiated under Section 42(9)(c) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 for recovery of tax, interest, and penalty arrears relating to the assessment year 2013-14. The petitioner contended that original ‘H’ Forms had not been produced before the Magistrate and relied on certain observations made in paragraph 9 of the Magistrate’s order regarding the requirement of ori...