# Budget2015 penalty under section 112 is also reduced for improper importation of dutiable goods

1. Section 112 provides for penalty for improper importation of goods, etc. 
   
   Section 112 is being amended so as to substitute sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) to provide that any person who acquires possession of or is in any way concerned with or in any other manner deals with any dutiable goods, other than prohibited goods, which he knows or has reasons to believe are liable to confiscation under section 111, shall, subject to the provisions of section 114A, be liable to a penalty not exceeding 10% of the duty sought to be evaded or Rs.5000, whichever is greater.
   
   
   Penalty for erroneous refund of duty is  25% of such duty ,provided that demanded duty & interest paid within 30 days.
   
   
    It is also being provided that in cases of short levy or non-levy or short payment or non-payment and erroneous refund of duty for reasons of  collusion or any willful mis-statement or suppression of facts, if the duty as determined under sub-section (8) of section 28 and the interest payable thereon under section 28AA is paid within 30 days from the date of communication of the order of the proper officer determining such duty, the amount of penalty liable to paid by such person under this section shall be 25% of the penalty so determined.