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In any assessment proceedings where any fact is specially within the knowledge of the assessee, the burden of proving that fact shall lie upon him, and in particular, the burden of proving the existence of the circumstances bringing the case within any of the exemptions, exceptions or reliefs under any provisions of this Act including claim of any amount as input tax credit, shall lie upon him and assessing authority shall presume the absence of such circumstances.