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Case ID d665c579-5cef-4ce7-9cd9-3eb8ac31c7ff
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Case Number S.T.A. No. 1334/LB of 2001
Decision Date Apr 05, 2002
Hearing Date Mar 28, 2002
Decision The appeal was partly successful as the Appellate Tribunal modified the impugned order by maintaining the sales tax amounting to Rs. 2,28,820 along with additional tax, while remitting the penalty of Rs. 11,241. The decision emphasized that the appellant was registered with the Sales Tax Department and could not claim benefits under the turnover tax scheme due to the absence of a registration application. The adjudicating officer's order was deemed balanced and consistent with the relevant legal provisions.
Summary This case revolves around the interpretation and application of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, particularly focusing on the turnover tax provisions. The appellant contested a sales tax order claiming that they should be taxed based on the actual value of the supply rather than the total project cost. The Tribunal upheld the adjudicating officer's decision to reduce the sales tax amount while acknowledging the appellant's failure to apply for turnover tax registration. This case highlights important aspects of tax law, compliance requirements, and the legal interpretations pertaining to sales tax obligations in construction contracts. Keywords such as 'Sales Tax Act', 'turnover tax', and 'tax compliance' are critical for understanding the implications of this ruling.
Court Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue
Entities Involved Not available
Judges MIAN ABDUL QAYYUM, MEMBER (JUDICIAL), ZAFAR-UL-MAJEED, MEMBER (TECHNICAL)
Lawyers Hashmat Ali, Imran Tariq, D.R.
Petitioners Not available
Respondents Not available
Citations 2003 SLD 379 = 2003 PTD 2385
Other Citations Not available
Laws Involved Sales Tax Act, 1990
Sections 3, 3A(2)