Supreme Court of India · 2002-07-22
Shafeeq Shameel And Company vs Asst. Commissioner, Commercial Taxes ...
- Citation / case number
- 2003(10)SCALE486
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shafeeq Shameel And Company
- Respondent
- Asst. Commissioner, Commercial Taxes ...
- Bench
- B.N. Kirpal, K.G. Balakrishnan, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Court addressed whether an exporter of processed hides and skins is entitled to benefits under Section 5(3) of the Central Act. It was ruled that raw hides and skins are distinct goods from dressed hides and skins due to the processing involved. Consequently, because the goods underwent a transformation, the exemption under Section 5(3) was held inapplicable.