Bharti Airtel Issued Service Tax Demand for more than Rs 46 Crores

The Service Tax Commissionerate, Delhi has issued Demand Cum show cause notice to M/s Bharti Airtel Limited, Gurgaon for Rs 46.26 Crore. The notice was issued on the basis of the Special Audit conducted by a Cost Accountant under Section 14AA of the Central Excise Act which has been made applicable for the Service Tax since 2007.

The main issue involved is the wrong availment of Cenvat Credit on the capital goods like towers, shelters etc which are not covered under the definition of capital goods as per the law. The other issues involve availment of Cenvat credit two times on the strength of same invoice, availment of Cenvat credit without any supporting documents.

The assessee has so far deposited an amount of Rs. 31.01 lac in this case.