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BHARGAV D. KARIA, D. N. RAY
Kandla Motors Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
State Of Gujarat – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BHARGAV D. KARIA)
1. This Court by order dated 21.06.2023 has admitted Tax Appeals on the following substantial questions of law:
(b) Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case the Gujarat Value Added Tax Tribunal is justified in not granting waiver of pre-deposit to the appellant even though the entire demand is based upon Section 61 of the VAT Act which is wholly irrelevant to the issue of determination of “sale price”?
(c) Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case the Gujarat Value Added Tax Tribunal is justified in not granting waiver of pre-deposit to the appellant even though adjustment of tax liability is clearly permissible under Section 8 of the VAT Act?
(d) Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case the Gujarat Value Added Tax Tribunal is justified in not granting waiver of pre-deposit to the appellant even though the appellant has a strong prima facie case squarely supported b
The Tribunal must consider the prima facie case of the appellant before imposing pre-deposit requirements, as mandated by the VAT Act.
The court established that tax authorities must consider evidence and adhere to natural justice principles when determining pre-deposit amounts and input tax credits.
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