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2016 (7) TMI 1036 - CESTAT CHENNAILevy of penalty - Valuation - service tax liability on TDS amount and reimbursements received towards LPG gas and Milk from the recipient of services - Outdoor Catering Service - reimbursement of expenditure - Held that:- the disputed tax and interest have already been paid (excess tax paid as claimed by the Appellant), the issue to be addressed in this appeal is the imposition of penalty under Section 76, Section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994 and adjustment of excess tax paid by the Appellant. - Held that:- Appellant's case deserves a waiver of penalty under Section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994 in view of Section 80 of the Finance Act, 1994 as it existed during the period of dispute. As regards the consequential relief on excess payment of tax, we find that no substantiation in the form of documentary evidence has been produced and the claim is being made based on assertions . Accordingly, we are unable to accede to the prayer. Accordingly, appeal is allowed in so far as they relate to imposition of penalties under Section 76 and Section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994. - Decided partly in favor of assessee.
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