38A. [ Disposal of seized goods. [Inserted by The Tripura Sales Tax ( Third Amendment) Act, 1984, w. e. f. 12.7.1984.]
(1)The Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of section 32, dispose of by public auction any taxable goods seized under sub-section (2) of section 37 or under sub-section (4) of section 38, in such manner as may be prescribed, and so much of the sale proceeds of the auction, after deducting the cost of conducting the auction, as may be required for payment of the dues on account of tax and penalty shall be appropriated towards the same and the balance, if any, should be paid to the person from whom the goods were seized or to the owner of such goods.](2)Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, for the purpose of this section, the amount of tax payable for the taxable goods, sold by auction shall be determined on the basis of the sale proceeds of the goods sold by public auction under sub-section (1) and the penalty leviable thereon may extend to one hundred and fifty percent of the tax so calculated.(3)Nothing in this section shall absolve a person from any other penalty to which he may be liable for violation of any provision of the Act.
