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Delay in passing of review order by CCE cannot be condoned

January 16, 2013 1129 Views 0 comment Print

Apex Court in in the case of M.M. Rubber Co. (supra) of held that power under section 35E is a power of superintendence conferred on a superior authority to ensure that the subordinate officers exercise their powers under the Act correctly and properly and when a time limit is prescribed for exercise of this power,

Services having nexus with manufacture and services for optimizing productivity and services for compliance with laws are input services

January 16, 2013 2802 Views 0 comment Print

The definition of ‘input service’, as given in Rule 2 (I) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 has two parts. The main definition part during the period of dispute covered – “any service used by a provider of taxable service for providing in output service, or used by a manufacturer, whether directly or indirectly, in or in relation to the manufacture of final products and clearance of final products from the place of removal.” The inclusive portion during the period of dispute covered certain service and group of service specifically mentioned. The group of services mentioned in the inclusive portion is – “activities relating to business, such as auditing, accounting, financing,

Refund allowed if tax paid under port services, department not to question classification by service provider

January 15, 2013 601 Views 0 comment Print

In respect of port service, THC charges, REPO/BL charges etc. whether service provider was authorised or not, if the service tax has been paid towards port service, while granting refund, the refund sanctioning authority cannot sit in judgment to say that the service received was not port service. Once the services are covered under the statutory definition of port service and service tax has been paid, refund is admissible.

No bar on utilization of Accumulated cenvat credit to pay ST on services on which abatement is claimed

January 15, 2013 649 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT, MUMBAI BENCH B.E. Billimoria & Co. Ltd. Versus Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai Application No. ST/S/729 of 2012 Appeal No. ST/211 of 2012 June 5, 2012 ORDER Ashok Jindal, Judicial Member   Appellant are in appeal against the impugned order confirming the service tax demand of Rs. 14,28,30,465/- along with interest and equivalent penalty […]

Service tax on interest for delayed payment of credit card dues

January 13, 2013 4338 Views 1 comment Print

The bank’s customers holding credit cards purchase goods from shops and the bank pays to the shop keeper on their behalf. Till the customers pay up the money to the bank, they are debtors and they stand in the shoes of borrowers. If that be the case, the amount transacted is a loan and interest must accrue to the bank in the event of delay in repayment thereof.

Client Referral income earned from banks & insurance co. is ‘Business Auxiliary Services’

January 13, 2013 2632 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee was promoter and marketer of services of banks as well as insurance company, and was auxiliary in the chain of economic activity carried on by them. Assessee had accordingly provided Business Auxiliary Service to the banks as well as insurance company.

Direct Sales Association/Agents (DSA) of Banks taxable under ‘Business Auxiliary Services’

January 12, 2013 13546 Views 2 comments Print

The terms and conditions of the relevant Agreements show that the appellant was, in fact, using their infrastructure, staff and expertise to market products of the Banks. In both the Agreements, the appellant was referred to as Direct Sales Association/Agent.

Loading / unloading within factory premises of client is not cargo handling service

January 12, 2013 6881 Views 0 comment Print

It is undisputed in this case that the respondent is providing services for loading & unloading within the premises of M/s. J.M. Baxi & Co. The judgment of the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand categorically has settled law in as much, that any services provided within the factory premises would not come under the definition of Cargo Handling Services

‘Courier service’ is input service, if ownership of goods remains with sender till delivery

January 9, 2013 2905 Views 0 comment Print

‘Courier service’ is input service, if ownership of goods sent remains with sender till delivery to customer & courier charges form part of goods sent

Order of Commissioner (Appeals) remitting back case for verification or quantification is not a remand order

January 9, 2013 825 Views 0 comment Print

The order of the Commissioner (Appeals) is not a remand order and he has clearly held that the refund was available in respect of all services except ‘Air Travel Agent service’. Therefore, I do not find any merit in the submission that the Commissioner’s (Appeals) order is a remand order. In view of the above, the grounds raised by the department challenging the order of the Commissioner (Appeals) are not valid and the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of MIL India Ltd. (supra) does not applicable to the facts of the present case.

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