| Case ID |
2d060c3c-1328-4021-b334-beb8c33e65eb |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Custom Appeal No. 98/PB of 2017 |
| Decision Date |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| Hearing Date |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| Decision |
The appeal filed by Messrs Sapna Enterprises against the Order-in-Original No.29/2017, passed by the Collector of Customs (Adjudication), Islamabad was accepted. The Tribunal found that the appellants had not concealed the attributes of the goods they imported. The evidence presented confirmed the appellants' claims regarding the classification of the goods under HS Code 5402 rather than HS Code 5404. The Tribunal determined that the goods imported were not subject to exclusion under the relevant SRO. The decision of the Collector of Customs to impose penalties and additional payments was set aside, reinforcing the appellants' position that they had complied with the necessary regulations and classifications during the import process. |
| Summary |
In the case of Messrs Sapna Enterprises vs. Collector of Customs, the Customs Appellate Tribunal addressed a significant dispute regarding the classification and taxation of imported goods, specifically synthetic monofilament yarn. The petitioners claimed an exemption from sales tax under SRO No. 1125(I)/2011 but faced scrutiny from the Chief Collector's office, which asserted that the goods did not qualify for the exemption. The Tribunal highlighted the importance of accurate classification under the HS Code system and the role of decitex in determining tax obligations. The judgment emphasized that the absence of a clear lab report at the time of assessment and the reliance on conjecture by the customs authorities were critical factors in favor of the appellants. Ultimately, the Tribunal's decision to accept the appeal underscores the necessity for clarity and precision in customs regulations and the treatment of imported goods, making it a noteworthy reference for future cases involving similar issues. |
| Court |
Customs Appellate Tribunal
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| Entities Involved |
Messrs Sapna Enterprises, Peshawar,
Collector of Customs (Adjudication), MCC, Peshawar
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| Judges |
Syed Sardar Hussain Shah,
Muhammad Sadiq
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| Lawyers |
Irshad Ahmad Durrani,
Al-Haj Gul
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| Petitioners |
Messrs Sapna Enterprises, Peshawar
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| Respondents |
Al-Haj Gul,
Collector of Customs (Adjudication), MCC, Peshawar
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| Citations |
2020 SLD 74,
2020 PTD 50,
(2020) 121 TAX 197
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Customs Act, 1969,
Income Tax Ordinance, 2001,
Sales Tax Act, 1990
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| Sections |
32(3A,
156(1)(14,
148,
3,
4,
6,
33
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