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2012 (8) TMI 816 - AT - Service TaxClub or association services - company incorporated, consequent upon the order of High Court for the purpose of treating the effluent discharged by the industries located in the GIDC area, Vapi - demand of service tax confirmed on the ground that the appellant is an association of industrial units in Vapi formed for the purpose of setting up and running common facility for treatment and recycling of effluent and solid waste discharged by the units who are required to become a member compulsorily and pay one time fee as well as monthly subscription - Held that:- Notification No. 1/2012 - S.T. dated 17.03.2012, the words "of dyeing units" was omitted. Consequent upon amendment made by Notification No.1/2012-S.T., club or association service provided by an association in relation to a common facility set up for treatment and recycling effluent or solid waste is exempted from the service tax. This notification has been given retrospective effect by Section 145 of Finance Act, 2012 from June, 2005. Therefore appellant is squarely covered by the exemption Notification and the activities undertaken by them is not liable to service tax - Decided in favor of assessee
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