Discount given for non-provision of certain service to foreign buyer not liable under BAS

MAN Trucks India Pvt. Ltd. Vs CCE (CESTAT Delhi) In a case where the assessee had exported goods to sister concern who in turn had sold them to buyers there, with the foreign importer being responsible for providing after sales services, CESTAT Delhi has held that the discount given in consideration for non-provision of warranty and after sales services by the Indian exporter, was not liable to service tax under BAS. Deliberating upon provisions of the agreement, the Tribunal was of the view that the foreign importer was not rendering after sales service on behalf of the exporter-assessee  to...