Halinto General Distributors Limited v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Tax Appeal 221 of 2018) [2021] KETAT 66 (KLR) (16 April 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 66
- Citation
- [2021] KETAT 66 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 April 2021
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a VAT assessment and objection decisionCoramEmukule, Kriegler
Holding
The Tribunal found that the Respondent was justified in confirming the assessment as the Appellant did not provide evidence to support its objection.
Facts
The Appellant, Halinto General Distributors Ltd, filed a Notice of Objection against a VAT assessment of Kshs. 136,680,530.00 issued by the Respondent, Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement. The Appellant subsequently filed a Notice of Appeal.
Issues
- Whether the Objection Decision was valid.
- Whether the Respondent erred in disallowing the input VAT claimed by the Appellant.
Reasoning
The Tribunal ruled that the Appellant failed to comply with Section 51(3) of the Tax Procedures Act by not showing cause for the disallowed input VAT. The Respondent's burden of proving the correctness of the assessment was upheld.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Tax Procedures Act, 2015
- Value Added Tax Act
- Income Tax Act
- Corporation Tax Act
Cases cited (1)
- Metcash Trading Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service
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