In a major relief to Government-approved valuer, the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Kolkata, has set aside penalties totaling ₹1.80 crore that were imposed on him under Sections 112(a)(iii) and 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962, in connection with an alleged trade-based money laundering operation involving over-valuation of rough precious and semi-precious…
