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2016 (5) TMI 136 - AT - Service TaxRefund claim - Amount of service tax paid in excess than the amount actually payable by them under Management & Repair Services - Held that:- if it is established that the gross receipt of service charges is lesser than the gross service charges on which service tax was paid then the excess paid service tax is prima facie refundable to the appellant. If the lower authority has any doubt about the accounting, calculation, the right course of action is that he should call the appellant in person and give them the opportunity to explain the doubts as regard the accounting and calculation etc. Therefore, the matter is remanded back to the original adjudicating authority with a direction to verify the claim properly with the books of account and details submitted by the appellant. If there is any doubt or query the appellant should be called and given an opportunity to explain the books of account, the accounting of the receipt of service charges, payment of service tax and the excess paid service tax etc. on verification, if the adjudicating authority finds that there is an excess payment of service tax, the same should be refunded in accordance with law. - Decided in favour of appellant by way of remand
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