Dy. CST (Law), Board of Revenue (Taxes) v. Pio Food Packers
46 STC 63Supreme Court of India1980#4527 most cited
What is Dy. CST (Law), Board of Revenue (Taxes) v. Pio Food Packers authority for?
Processing of pineapple into pineapple slices, jam, squash, or juice is not considered "manufacture" if the product retains its original identity and character in the trade. The key test is whether the resulting article is regarded in the trade as a distinct and new commodity.
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Dy. CST (Law) · Board of Revenue (Taxes) v. Pio Food Packers · manufacture · processing · pineapple slices · pineapple jam · pineapple squash · pineapple juice · original identity · trade test · section 10B · section 144 · section 145 · section 147 · section 80HHC · section 148 · section 2(29BA) · section 10B(9A)