No Service Tax on Fixed Components of Job Charges forming part of transaction value

Brindavan Bottlers Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Central Goods (CESTAT Allahabad) We find that the appellant have actually entered into an agreement for manufacture on job work basis. Evidently, as per the agreement the job charges have been spread over in two tier billing i.e. fixed charges and variable charges. The reason being that in summer season there is more demand of packed water and beverages, whereas in other months, the demand is lower. Keeping in view the constant availability of funds to meet the fixed charges and finance charges and for variable cost towards job charges, two tier...