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TMI Blog2019 (5) TMI 666X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rged their total service tax liability. A show cause notice was issued to the appellant on 18.02.2016 demanding differential service tax of Rs. 45,66,699/- for the period October, 2014 to March, 2015 in terms of section 73(1) of the Finance Act, 1994. It was also proposed to appropriate the amounts already said to have been paid by them against this demand. Further, it was also proposed to demand interest and impose penalties under section 76 & 77 of the Finance Act, 1994. After following due process, the lower authority confirmed the demand and interest and imposed penalties as proposed. Aggrieved, the appellant appealed to the first appellate authority who upheld the order of the lower authority and rejected their appeal. Hence, this appe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e paid towards the unpaid service tax for the financial year 2014-15. Therefore, the adjudicating authority as well as the first appellate authority were correct in confirming the demand and imposing penalties. He further, submits that to the extent service tax was already paid by the appellant either in cash or through Cenvat, the demand has been reduced by the original authority himself. Therefore, there is no merit in the appeal and the same needs to be rejected. 5. I have considered the arguments on both sides and perused the records. As far as the contention of the appellant that section 73(1B) of the Finance Act, 1994 applies to them is concerned, I find that this was inserted with effect from 14.05.2015 and there is no indication, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he liability. In view of the above, I am unable to consider the claim of payment of Service Tax since the particulars are not matching and in absence of proof about the apportionment of the amount paid vide the challans enclosed. Accordingly, I hold that M/s AB Associates are liable to pay Service Tax of Rs. 45,66,699/- as demanded in the subject notice." 6. Along with this appeal, the appellant has filed a copy of ST-3 return for the year 2015-16 which does indicate some amounts paid through challans at Sl.No.H2 as "payments towards arrears". These amounts need to be reckoned while deciding the tax liability by the appellant. Had the appellant submitted copies of this return before the original authority and First Appellate Authority the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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