2014 (1) TMI 1246

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..... nt. Shri S. Chakraborty, Asstt. Commissioner (AR), for the Respondent. ORDER Heard both sides. 2. The applicant filed this application for waiver of pre-deposit of Service Tax of Rs. 2,09,31,973/- and equal amount of penalty under Section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994. 3. The contention of the applicant is that they have got a composite contract for mining and extraction of coal, and .....

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..... ich came under the Service Tax net with effect from 1-6-2007, and so far as the Service Tax on works contract is concerned, the liability for the normal period comes to around Rs. 23,00,000/-. The contention is that the Department has not given them the benefit of abatement of the materials used. However, the applicant made a fair offer to make a pre-deposit of Rs. 9,00,000/- out of the total Serv .....

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..... pre-deposit of Rs. 9,00,000/- in respect of the works contract service. Accordingly, the applicant are directed to make the pre-deposit of Rs. 9,00,000/- (Rupees nine lakh) within eight weeks from today and report compliance on 19-11-2012. Subject to compliance, the remaining dues adjudged would stand waived and recovery thereof, is stayed during pendency of the appeal. (Dictated and pronounced i .....

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