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The process of sterilization does not mean that such articles are not complete in themselves . Surgical instruments continue to be the same even after sterilization and if the contention of department is accepted, every time such instruments are sterilized, the same surgical instruments are manufactured again & again when the same is sterilized again & again. This would lead to absurd results and fly in the face of common sense.
In the instant case, Addisons Paints & Chemical Ltd. was manufacturing paints and varnishes falling under Chapter 32 of the Excise Tariff Act. The final products manufactured were packed in tins and plastic containers which were then put in carton boxes for the purpose of transportation and then sold to the wholesale dealers.
The Assessee contented that the so-called vend fee in the present case is nothing but a consensual arrangement by which ultimately machinery and equipment used by sugar mills which were very old and which require urgent repair / replacement could be so repaired or replaced.
Whether assessee is entitled to the benefit of disallowance of commission purportedly paid by assessee to its commission agents for procurement of order for supply of liquor. Whether High Court can exercise jurisdiction in absence of any question of perversity of the finding of the tribunal.
The Hon’ble Apex Court held that even though the goods were found to be different, payment of duty taking comparative value was done with bona fide belief. When entire exercise was revenue neutral (i.e. credit of duty paid on captive consumption was available to the Appellant itself), the Appellant could not have achieved any purpose to evade duty.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the provisions of Section 113(d) of the Customs Act would get attracted and goods may be liable for confiscation when value of goods in invoices is exaggerated. Commissioner of Customs, Lucknow Vs. G.P. Jaiswal [2015 (57) Taxman 295 – SC]
The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that since CT-3 certificates were filed before the Department, no clearance could have taken place without the knowledge of the officer as to the ultimate destination of the goods and the fact that they were cleared without payment of duty in terms of the exemption notification, which was specified in the application.
Whether it is open to the assessee to claim depreciation for the current year and not claim unabsorbed depreciation of the previous years. Whether it is unabsorbed investment allowance which is to be allowed as set off in computing the income of the assessee or unabsorbed depreciation.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that it was not case of wilful misstatement, since all the facts and manner were disclosed in letter addressed to the Department. Hence, extended period could not be invoked.
In the instant case, Sanjay Industrial Corporation (the Appellant) was engaged in profile cutting viz. cutting larger size plates into small size and shapes using gas cutting machines, as per requirements of customers. The Department invoked extended period of limitation alleging that the process carried out by Appellant amount to manufacture and thus exigible to Excise duty.
