Transportation of goods cannot be taxed under Cargo Handling Service

S. K. Mineral Handling Private Limited Vs Commissioner, Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax (CESTAT Kolkata) In this case contract is essentially for the transportation of goods which incidentally involving loading of tipper/unloading of tipper at Railway Track head/Railway Siding which cannot be taxed under the category of Cargo Handling Service simply because rates for loading of tipper at Dump Yard and unloading of tipper at Railway Siding is not provided separately. The Learned Commissioner (Appeal) has erred in placing reliance on Circular No.B11/1/2002-TRU dated 01-08-2002 which do...