International Tax Ruling


No ST on job-work, exemption on final products of EOU not unconditional  

Electroplating of connector components on job work basis for EOU being ‘manufacture’, not classifiable as Business Auxiliary Service; Alternatively, assessee eligible for service tax exemp...View More

Holds manufacturer as seller & not job-worker, rejects Revenue's undervaluation claim

Assessee not engaged in "job work" as agreement clearly implies buyer-seller relationship; Rejects Revenue's argument and holds that supply of moulds per-se by buyer does not constitute job work; Asse...View More

Sale at own accord for principal, a 'commission agent service' not 'C&F'

Sale of goods under own invoice to independent customers on behalf of principal manufacturers, constitutes 'Commission Agent Services'; Unlike Commission agents, Consignment / Clearing and Forwarding ...View More

Clubs liable to service tax, rejects 'mutuality' contention  

HC upholds taxability of “club or association” services under Sec 65(105)(zzze) of Finance Act, 1994; Club or Association an agent of its members; Considers grammatical meaning of terms &l...View More

After BCCI, holds IPL team sponsorship not liable to service tax

Sponsorship of Delhi Daredevils team at IPL T-20 Tournament (2008-2010) by Hero Motocorp not liable to service tax; Sponsorship is for T-20 'sports event' and not for BCCI / IPL or GMR (team owner); S...View More

No service tax on Chit Fund business; quashes Notification levying tax on Chit services

Services in connection with chit business not liable to service tax; Chit fund activity constitutes merely a transaction in money, falls in exclusionary portion of "service" definition under Sec 65B (...View More

Stays tax recovery on immovable property renting pre-Sept 2011, Follows SC's directions

Directs Revenue to refrain from coercive recovery of 'service tax' arrears on renting of immovable property, prior to September 30, 2011; Rejects Revenue's applications filed pursuant to SC ruling in ...View More

No VAT on provision of telecom towers absent transfer of 'right to use'

No transfer of 'right to use' in provision of telecom towers and shelter ('passive infrastructure') to telecom operators on sharing basis; Activity of passive infrastructure not 'deemed sale', not lia...View More

Repair services without contract liable to tax, Rejects reliance on CBEC Circular

Manufacturer bound to pay service tax on repair services irrespective of a written agreement; Assessee’s own interpretation of taxing statute prone to gross misinterpretation of liability as wel...View More

IPL a "sports" event, Sponsorship fees out of service tax levy

Sponsorship fees paid by DLF and Hero for IPL matches (during 2008-2010) not liable to service tax; IPL cricket games held as 'sports event' and covered within exclusions of Sec. 65(105)(zzzn) from le...View More