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2016 (2) TMI 844 - CESTAT MUMBAIDemand of service tax Cleaning Agency Services - contract for Cleaning Services by Nashik Thermal Power Station - SCN was issued on the ground that there was an escapement of tax under Cleaning Agency Services, Business Support services and Cargo Handling Services. The adjudicating authority has confirmed demand raised on all these services. The first appellate authority has set aside the demands on Business Support Services and Cargo Handling Services but confirmed the demands under Cleaning Agency Services. Held that:- the Cleaning services which were expected our of appellant is very clear that there is no doubt the appellant has been awarded contract for Cleaning of plant, machinery, buildings etc. At the same time, we also find that the contract which is awarded to the appellant, also has elements of loading and unloading of Coal, to our mind, value in respect of such loading and other activities may not be covered under the category of Cleaning Agency Services. While upholding the demand raised under the category of cleaning services, we remand the matter back to the adjudicating authority for limited question of requantification of the demand, interest and penalties by reduction of the value indicated for loading and unloading of coal, movement of coal etc. - Decided partly in favor of assessee.
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