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2023 (11) TMI 1130 - CESTAT CHANDIGARHLevy of Service tax - reimbursement of expenses - inclusion in the assessable value or not - appellant provided services of promotion, marketing of petroleum products, customer care and other auxiliary services on behalf of their client M/s BPCL - HELD THAT:- It is found that the appellant was only operating the BPCL filling stations which was COCO outlet and were getting reimbursement of expenses as shown by them in their monthwise statement annexed at page 76 to 81 of the paper book. Further, it is found that the Chartered Accountant has also certified that the appellant was only getting reimbursement of expenses viz. salary/wages for manpower, conveyance, tea and coffee remuneration of operator. In view of the decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. VERSUS M/S. INTERCONTINENTAL CONSULTANTS AND TECHNOCRATS PVT. LTD. [2018 (3) TMI 357 - SUPREME COURT] reimbursible expenditure is not includable in the taxable value. We also find that once the appellant has deposited to Rs. 2,40,598/- before the issuance of show cause notice vide two TR6 challans both dated 31.05.2007 which is also noted in the show cause notice then in that situation the show cause notice should not have been issued. Further, it is also found that the imposition of penalty under both the Sections 76 & 78 is also not tenable in law. The impugned order is not sustainable in law - Appeal allowed.
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