Service tax payable on commission for disbursement of EPF and ESI

State Bank of India Vs C.C. E. & S.T.–Surat (CESTAT Ahmedabad) find that the services provided by the appellant are in relation to the disbursement of EPF and ESI. Notification No. 13/2004-ST dated 10.09.2004 provides following exemption: “…. exempts taxable service provided by a banking company or a financial institution including a non-banking financial company, or any other body corporate or commercial concern, to the government of India or the Government of a State from the whole of the service tax leviable thereon under Section 66 of the said Act.” It is seen that the exem...