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2016 (11) TMI 707 - HC - Service TaxLevy of tax - Erection, Installation and Commissioning of Telecommunication Towers - Held that: - the activity of supply of materials, services of civil and electrical and commissioning and installation are part and parcel of and incidental to the turnkey project of design, supply, erection, commissioning and installation of telecommunication tower project undertaken by them and consequently the value of materials which were consumed/used for providing the service is includible in the taxable value of service. Delay in filing petition - Held that: - The respondent is bound by the Circular issued by CBEC. In the impugned order, there is no finding recorded by the respondent as to why the Circular was not adhered to and why the order was not passed within atleast one month after the conclusion of the personal hearing. It may be true that the delay by itself cannot be a ground to set aside the order, but if the assessee is put to prejudice on account of the delay, then it is a good ground to interfere with the order passed by the lower authority. However, in this case, this Court is not inclined to test the correctness of the order on the ground of delay, since this Court is satisfied that the impugned order is not sustainable, for the other reason, namely by relying upon an order of the Tribunal, which has been set aside, it is sufficient to hold that the impugned order is unsustainable and the matter requires fresh consideration. Appeal allowed - matter remanded.
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