Astron Enterprises Limited v Commissioner of Customs & Border Control (Appeal 191 of 2022) [2023] KETAT 304 (KLR) (12 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 304
- Citation
- [2023] KETAT 304 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 May 2023
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a decision to assess short levied dutiesCoramROBERT M. MUTUMA, RODNEY O. OLUOCH, ELISHAH N. NJERU, DELILAH K. NGALA, EDWIN K. CHELUGET
Holding
The Appellant’s appeal is not competent and is not properly before the Tribunal.
Facts
The Respondent assessed short levied duties on paper and paperboard products imported by the Appellant between August 2, 2018 and January 27, 2022. The Appellant appealed the assessment.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant’s appeal is proper and competent before the Tribunal.
- Whether the Respondent was justified in assessing the Appellant for short levied duties.
Reasoning
The Tribunal found that the Appellant filed its appeal prematurely, as the statutory period for the Commissioner to render a review decision had not lapsed.
Outcome
The Appeal is unsustainable in law and the Tribunal proceeds to strike out the appeal and order each party to bear their own costs.
Orders
- The Appeal be and is hereby struck out.
- Each party to bear its own costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- EACCMA (East African Community Customs Management Act)
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