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As per the provisions of Rule 5 of the Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006, the reimbursable expenses also need to be included in the value of taxable services rendered. However, this rule…

N/N. 41/2016-S.T. dated 22-9-2016 exempts services received by way of grant of long-term lease of industrial plots from the State Government Industrial Development Corporation/undertakings. The said Notification…

The issue is no longer res integra as an identical issue has been decided in favour of the Appellant by the Tribunal’s Chennai Bench in the case of M/s Shriram EPC Ltd v. Commissioner of GST and Central…

The only ground which is raised by the revenue to counter the findings recorded by the Commissioner in the impugned order is that Polyester staple fiber/polyester Staple yarn was attract nil rate of duty…

It is observed that the term immovable property for the purpose of levying service under the category of Renting of immovable property does not include building solely used for residential purpose. The…

The present case is covered by the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of UOI Vs Intercontinental Consultant & Technocrats (P) Ltd whereby the issue stands decided in favor of the Appellant …

The show cause notice has been issued to the Appellant demanding service tax. The annexure to the show cause notice shows that the demand has been calculated considering the entire consideration received…

The provisions of section 65B (44) and 66E of the Finance Act, defining “service” and “declared services” having been clarified by the Circulars and interpreted in the various decisions, the material …

A plain reading of the definition of the term Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency clearly reveals in order to fall within the above definition, the activity should be for providing any service directly…

In order to fall within the definition of the term ‘Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency’ service, the activity should be for providing any service directly or indirectly in any manner for recruitment…

The Service Tax Department has demanded service tax solely on the basis of the data provided by the Income Tax Department, which is the gross value as received by the Appellant. It is observed that the…

From the impugned order, it is found that the services mentioned in the said purchase order/work order has been held to be taxable broadly under the category of “Management, Maintenance or Repair”, “Erection,…

The entire service tax along with interest has been paid before issue of the Show cause Notice. Thus, as per Section 73(3) of the Finance Act, 1994, no need to issue show cause notice for this demand.…

The invoices raised against the contracts are not for supply of labour but are for supply of material. Work done under these contracts is for undertaking a work activity involving supply of material also.…

The payment of roaming charges was made by the Appellant to FTOs for providing connectivity services to their subscribers when they are abroad. We find that the services are appropriately classifiable…

On perusal of the definition of input is contained in Rule 2(k) of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, it would reveal that all goods used by any service provider, for providing any output service, should …

It is observed that the Service Tax Department has demanded service tax solely on the basis of the data provided by the Income Tax Department, which is the gross value as received by the Appellant. The…

On going through the Affidavit signed by the Appellant before the Notary Public. Considering the chronological events happened in this case and the Affidavit filed by the Appellant before the Notary Public,…

The Commissioner (Appeals) in the order dated 22.11.2016 held that the appellant would be entitled to refund but the matter was remanded to the Assistant Commissioner only for the limited purpose of verification…

The law of limitation does not extinguish the right which may have a arisen, but only for the reason of passage of time restricts the enforcement of that right. Admittedly, in the present case the refund…

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of SCNs issued to units of M/s Vishnu Pouch Packaging Pvt. Ltd ...

Payment of Service Tax by the Department of Posts and Ministry of Railways by way of book adjustment ...

Seeks to amend Notification No. 22/2014- SERVICE TAX dated 16th September, 2014 ...

Leviability of Service Tax on the declared service “Agreeing to the obligation to refrain from an act, or to tolerate an act or a situation, or to do an act" under clause (e) of section 66E of the Finance Act, 1994 ...

Central Government directs that the service tax payable under section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994, on the “light-dues” collected by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships under the Lighthouse Act, 1927, in the said period, but for the said practice, shall not be required to be paid. ...

Generation and quoting of Document Identification Number (DIN) on any communication issued by the officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to tax payers and other concerned persons ...

Provisions in the Cenvat Credit Rules 2004 regarding reversal of credit ...

CORRIGENDUM - Notification No. 1/2019-Service Tax dated the 6th March, 2019 ...

Taxability of the service of access to a road or bridge in the period 8-11-2016 to 1-12-2016 ...

Exempting services provided by project implementation agencies under the DDUGKY for the period commencing from the 1st of July,2012 and ending with the 29th of February, 2016 ...

Applicability of Service Tax on Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) ...

Exempting the payment of Service Tax on services by way of granting of right of way by local authorities for the period commencing from the 1st of July, 2012 and ending with the 30th of June, 2017 ...

Applicability of service tax on ambulance services provided to government by private service providers under the National Health Mission (NHM) ...

Applicability of the Place of Provision of Services Rules, 2012 (POPS) to development of software and services on software ...

Union Budget 2018 - Changes in Service Tax. ...

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HC - Punjab & Haryana HC Reinstates Appeal Dismissed for Manual Filing, Citing 'Electronically or Otherwise' Provision.

HC - Madras HC Reverses AAR's Exemption Denial on Services for Imported Wheat Intended for Processing.

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