Customs uses Australian Weapons Law to Seize Gun-Shaped Lighters in India: CESTAT exposes Blunder, Overturns Seizure

The CESTAT has exposed a "blunder" by Customs and has overturned the "seizure of gun-shaped lighters," which were seized using "Australian weapons law." The tribunal's decision, which is a significant victory for the company, was made on the grounds that the company's claim was not supported by evidence. The ruling clarifies that a tax authority can't add a tax to a company's account without a valid reason.