Andhra Pradesh VAT Act | Pleadings On Suppression Of Material Facts, Wilful Evasion Of Tax Are Sine Qua Non For Invoking S.21(5): High Court
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Andhra Pradesh VAT Act | Pleadings On Suppression Of Material Facts, Wilful Evasion Of Tax Are Sine Qua Non For Invoking S.21(5): High Court

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that pleadings relating to suppression of material facts, in an assessment order are the sine qua non for invoking section 21; by way of which limitation for filing an assessment order is extended to 6 years from 4 years. "There is nowhere any mention of suppression of facts, much less, wilful suppression of facts, resulting in wilful evasion of tax, which is the sine qua non, for invoking Section 21 of the Act. In such circumstances, the provisions of Section 21 of the Act would not be applicable and the period of limitation would be four years, as set out under Section 21 of the Act," held Justice R. Raghunandan Rao and Justice Harinath N. The order was passed in a Writ Petition filed by Chakka Enterprises challenging the assessment order, attachment of bank account, and immovable property, passed by the Commercial Tax Officer, Addanki Circle. “A perusal of the impugned order would show that the entire order goes on the basis of best judgment assessment, relying upon the returns filed by the petitioner.” The bench also noted that the pleadings relating to 'suppression of martial facts' found no place in the assessment order, and were a sine qua non for invocation of section 21.

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