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Snack provided while performing ‘Mandap keeper’ service cannot be equated to a satisfy meal

August 20, 2018 753 Views 0 comment Print

Woodlands Hotels Pvt. Ltd. Vs C.C.E & C.S.T. (CESTAT Bangalore) A snack cannot be equated to a high tea; for that logic, it comes rarely closer to a ‘substantial and satisfying meal’. Therefore, it is to be concluded that snack cannot fulfill the conditions of the food being substantial and satisfying. Therefore, we are of the […]

Service Tax Payable on Parking Space Sale by Builder in Residential Complex

August 20, 2018 4401 Views 1 comment Print

As per the definition of the Residential Complex Construction Services, parking space stands specifically included in the definition, thus leading to the inevitable conclusion that parking space is a part of the construction of Residential Complex Service and a separate consideration received by the appellant towards such parking charge would form part of the excisable value of the taxable services.

Cenvat credit eligible on commission /brokerage on sale of flats

August 20, 2018 2004 Views 0 comment Print

The respondent/assessee is engaged in providing the “construction of residential complex services, real estate agent services and business support services”. During the course of audit of records of the respondent/assessee it was observed that the assessee had availed Cenvat credit of service tax paid on “commission/brokerage on sale of flats” amounting to Rs. 40,56,453/- during the period from July 2013 to September 2015. Accordingly, a show cause notice was issued to the respondent/assessee as to why

Service tax payable on service of foreign institutions availed in getting ECBs

August 10, 2018 2472 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Paramount Communications Ltd. Vs CCE (CESTAT Delhi) It is a matter of record that the appellant assessee have availed services of certain foreign based agencies for receiving external foreign commercial borrowings (ECB) from abroad. It is also a matter of fact that during 2006 to 2007, certain payments in the form of commission have […]

HC explains the Principle for reliability of computer printouts as admissible evidence

August 6, 2018 5796 Views 0 comment Print

Shri A K Prasad Vs Shri S. K. Bansal (CESTAT Delhi) The Evidence Act does not contemplate or permit the proof of an electronic record by oral evidence if requirements under Section 65B of the Evidence Act are not complied with, as the law now stands in India. Thus, it has been clearly laid down […]

Loading or Unloading of Goods for Movement out of factory or into factory amounts to Cargo Handling Service

August 3, 2018 15090 Views 0 comment Print

If the goods are moved out of the factory or into the factory they meet the definition of cargo and the activities of handling it is cargo handling service.

Service Tax payable on Corporate Guarantee Commission

July 31, 2018 11127 Views 0 comment Print

Olam Agro India Ltd. Vs C.C.E (CESTAT Delhi) A corporate guarantee is used when a corporation agrees to be held responsible for completing the duties and obligations of debtor to a lender, in case the debtor fails to comply with the terms of the debtor- lender contract. Whereas a bank guarantee is a promise from […]

No Service Tax on Fees collected by NIXI from their Accredited Registrars

July 27, 2018 1209 Views 0 comment Print

National Internet Exchange Of India Vs C.S.T. (CESTAT Delhi) The moot question for adjudication in the present case appears to be as to whether the registrar accreditation agreement is a mere agreement between the appellant and its registrar for accreditation or it actually is in agreement for rendering franchise services by the appellant to its […]

Customs officers have no jurisdiction to seize goods in SEZ

July 26, 2018 2643 Views 0 comment Print

We hold that the Customs officers have no jurisdiction on the appellant to seize the goods in S.E.Z. area therefore seizure of the goods in question is set aside. Consequently, no demand can be confirmed against the appellants. Therefore the confiscation of the impugned goods is also set aside.

No Service Tax on sell of study material to students of coaching centers

July 26, 2018 3945 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Smart Value Products & Services Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Goods & Service Tax (CESTAT Allahabad) Facts of the case are not in dispute that the coaching centers are registered coaching center and provide services to their students. The coaching centers are also private limited companies and having separate identity known by the Registrar […]

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