| Case ID |
0f75c61f-45be-48a1-968c-bdc819152508 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
S.T.A. No.555/LB of 2009 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 20, 2010 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, accepting the appeal and cancelling the show-cause notice issued by the department. The tribunal found that the supplier was not blacklisted at the time of the transaction and that there was no substantiated claim of tax evasion. The orders passed by the authorities below were set aside, affirming that the appellant could not be burdened with taxation due to any flaws on the part of the supplier. The decision emphasized the importance of adhering to proper procedures in tax matters to avoid undue harassment of taxpayers. |
| Summary |
In this case, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal addressed issues related to the Sales Tax Act, 1990, particularly concerning tax fraud and the validity of refunds claimed against invoices from a blacklisted supplier. The tribunal examined the circumstances surrounding the blacklisting and the timeline of the supplier's status. It determined that the supplier was operational at the time of the transaction and that subsequent investigations cleared the supplier's name. This ruling highlights the critical need for tax authorities to follow due process and to ensure that taxpayers are not unjustly penalized due to administrative oversights. The tribunal's decision serves as a precedent for future cases involving tax fraud allegations and the treatment of blacklisted entities, reinforcing the principle that mere procedural errors should not result in the denial of legitimate tax claims. |
| Court |
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
SYED NADEEM SAQLAIN
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| Lawyers |
Not available
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| Petitioners |
Not available
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| Respondents |
Not available
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| Citations |
2011 SLD 1042,
2011 PTD 162
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Sales Tax Act, 1990
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| Sections |
8,
2(37),
6,
7,
8A,
22,
73,
21(2),
2(14),
33(1),
34(c)
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