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In this regard it has come to the notice of the Board that there is an uneven distribution of cases among the Sr./Jr. Standing Counsels as well as SPPs at some zones/places. It is noticed that a some places most of the cases have been allocated to particular Counsel, while the other Counsel are not assigned a single case or have been assigned very few cases by the concerned authorities
Board had specified the following categories of cases which can be transferred to the Call Book, namely, i. Cases in which the department has gone in appeal to the appropriate authority, ii. Cases where injunction has been issued by Supreme Court/ High Court/ CEGAT, etc. iii. Cases where audit objections are contested. (stands rescinded vide Circular No. 1023/11/2016-CX, dated 8.4.2016)
It has come to the notice of the Board that in a number of cases where O.As/WPs/SLPS were filed before the Courts/CATs against the Departments, there have been inordinate delays in filing counter replies especially in those cases where the jurisdictional CCs/DGs have not been made respondents. This has led to adverse orders and indictments from the Courts/Tribunal and imposition of fines on the department.
Any service provided by Government or a local authority to a business entity has been made taxable w.e.f 1st April 2016. Post Budget 2016, representations have been received from several quarters including business and industry associations in respect of various aspects pertaining to the taxation of such services. Accordingly, the following clarifications are issued:-
CBEC instructs that file and notes on the file should not only be concise but should also contain the details of minutes recorded in a case. Fixing/ Re-fixing of personal hearing is a vital step towards the disposal of the case by the quasi judicial / appellate authority. There can be no casual approach towards it.
In case of services provided by the Government or local authority to any business entity, the point of taxation shall be the earlier of the dates on which, – (a) any payment, part or full, in respect of such service becomes due, as specified in the invoice, bill, challan or any other document issued by the Government or local authority demanding such payment; or (b) payment for such services is made.
Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006 shall not apply to any service provided by Government or a local authority to a business entity where payment for such service is allowed to be deferred on payment of interest or any other consideration
55. Services provided by Government or a local authority by way of issuance of passport, visa, driving licence, birth certificate or death certificate; 56. Services provided by Government or a local authority where the gross amount charged for such services does not exceed Rs. 5000/- :
Delhi High Court stay order in W.P. 2892/2016 filed by Mr. Kavin Gulati and W.P. 2891/2016 filed by M/s Delhi High Court Bar Association; Gujarat High Court Stay Order dated 20.03.2016 in SCA No. 4296/2016; Calcutta High Stay Order in W.P. No. 291/2016- Filing of Transfer Petition in Supreme Court and seeking vacation of stay against various High Court Orders staying the levy of Service Tax on legal services provided by Senior Advocates- reg.
Where there is change in the liability or extent of liability of a person required to pay tax as recipient of service notified under sub-section (2) of section 68 of the Act, in case service has been provided and the invoice issued before the date of such change, but payment has not been made as on such date, the point of taxation shall be the date of issuance of invoice.
