Main Issues
[1] Criteria for determining whether goods are taxable goods of special consumption tax
[2] The case holding that Article 1 (2) 2 Item 1 of the former Special Consumption Tax Act and Article 1 [Attachment Table 1] subparagraph 1 Item 1 (b) of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act are all non-taxation requirements of special consumption tax because the freezing is specially manufactured because the freezing is equipped with a special sea-resistant device and is specifically manufactured
Summary of Judgment
[1] Whether certain goods constitute taxable goods of special consumption tax shall be reasonably determined by comprehensively taking into account the relevant laws and regulations and the special consumption tax law’s legislative purpose to restrain consumption of stolen goods and other urgent consumption, and the form, use, nature, and other important characteristics of the pertinent goods.
[2] 냉동고가 외형이 옆으로 기다랗고 문은 덮개부분에 여닫이식으로 설치되어 있으며, -30℃에서 -50℃까지 사이의 온도로 유지될 수 있도록 제작되어 있고, 온도설정방법이 온도제어기상의 셋(SET)버튼을 10초간 누른 후 디지털 표시부상에서 증감버튼을 누르면서 온도를 정하도록 되어 있으며, 온도표시방법이 섭씨 또는 화씨로 선택이 가능한 점 등이 일반가정에서 사용되는 냉동고와 비교하여 크게 다른 경우, 특수한 항온장치를 가진 것으로서 특수하게 제작된 것으로 보아야 할 것이어서 구 특별소비세법(1999. 12. 3. 법률 제6032호로 개정되기 전의 것) 제1조 제2항 제2종 제1호, 같은법시행령(1999. 7. 31. 법률 제16500호로 개정되기 전의 것) 제1조 [별표 1] 제2종 제1호 (나)목 소정의 특별소비세 비과세요건을 갖추었다고 한 사례.
[Reference Provisions]
[1] Article 1 of the former Special Consumption Tax Act (amended by Act No. 6032 of Dec. 3, 1999) / [2] Article 1 (2) and (5) of the former Special Consumption Tax Act (amended by Act No. 6032 of Dec. 3, 1999); Article 1 [Attachment Table 1] subparagraph 1 (b) of the former Enforcement Decree of the Special Consumption Tax Act (amended by Act No. 16500 of Jul. 31, 1999)
Reference Cases
[1] Supreme Court Decision 87Nu268 delivered on July 7, 1987 (Gong1987, 1347) Supreme Court Decision 94Nu6574 delivered on April 21, 1995 (Gong195Sang, 1994)
Plaintiff, Appellee
Plaintiff
Defendant, Appellant
Head of Seoul Customs Office
Judgment of the lower court
Seoul High Court Decision 99Nu15244 delivered on March 23, 2000
Text
The appeal is dismissed. The costs of appeal are assessed against the defendant.
Reasons
The grounds of appeal are examined.
Article 1 of the Special Consumption Tax Act provides for taxable objects and tax rates of the special consumption tax, and Article 2 (2) 2 (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") provides for "taxable goods subject to special consumption tax" (hereinafter referred to as "taxable goods") as one of the goods subject to special consumption tax, and Article 1 (5) provides for the items and types of taxable goods, taxable places, and taxable pleasure places (referring to electricity, gas, and oil), and subparagraph 1 (b) of Class 2 (Attachment 1) of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act so delegated shall be provided for in Presidential Decree, and Article 1 of the same Act provides for the items of taxable goods, taxable places, and taxable pleasure places (referring to those subject to electricity, gas, and oil), and Article 2 (1) (b) of the Special Consumption Tax Act provides for the special sea temperature system and exclude specially manufactured and frozen goods from taxable goods.
Whether certain goods constitute taxable goods of special consumption tax shall be reasonably determined by comprehensively taking into account the provisions of relevant Acts and subordinate statutes and the Special Consumption Tax Act’s major legislative purpose, such as the suppression of consumption of non-taxable goods or other urgent consumption, and the type, use, nature, and other important characteristics of the pertinent goods (see, e.g., Supreme Court Decisions 87Nu268, Jul. 7, 1987; 94Nu6574, Apr. 21, 1995).
원심이 인용한 제1심판결 이유에 의하면, 원심은 이 사건 냉동고는 외형이 옆으로 기다랗고 문은 덮개부분에 여닫이식으로 설치되어 있으며, -30℃에서 -50℃까지 사이의 온도로 유지될 수 있도록 제작되어 있고, 온도설정방법이 온도제어기상의 셋(SET)버튼을 10초간 누른 후 디지털 표시부상에서 증감버튼을 누르면서 온도를 정하도록 되어 있으며, 온도표시방법이 섭씨 또는 화씨로 선택이 가능한 점 등이 일반가정에서 사용되는 냉장고나 냉동고와 비교하여 크게 다르므로, 비록 이 사건 냉동고 중 60% 정도는 병원이나 민간연구소 등에서 사용되고, 나머지 40% 정도는 참치 등 냉동식품 보관용으로 판매되어 사용되고 있는 사정이 있다고 하더라도 이 사건 냉동고는 특수한 항온장치를 가진 것으로서 특수하게 제작된 것으로 보아야 할 것으로서 법 제1조 제2항 제2종 제1호, 같은법시행령 제1조 [별표 1] 제2종 제1호 (나)목 소정의 특별소비세 비과세요건을 갖추고 있다고 하여, 이 사건 냉동고의 수입에 대하여 특별소비세 등을 부과한 이 사건 처분이 위법하다고 판단하고 있는바, 원심의 이러한 조치는 수긍이 가고, 거기에 특별소비세의 비과세물품에 관한 법리를 오해한 위법이 없다.
Therefore, the appeal is dismissed and the costs of appeal are assessed against the appellant. It is so decided as per Disposition by the assent of all participating Justices.
Justices Lee Yong-woo (Presiding Justice)