J&K HC clarifies on Penalty under Entry Tax Act vs GST and VAT Laws

Commissioner State Taxes Vs Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jammu & Kashmir High Court) The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that a penalty imposed on Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited for bypassing a commercial check post was illegal and cannot be sustained. The court’s decision, in the case of Commissioner State Taxes Vs Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, stemmed from a petition filed by the State Taxes Commissioner seeking to refer questions of law to the High Court following a ruling by the Sales Tax (Appellate) Tribunal. Case Background The case originated from an incident on Nov...