TMI BlogTax demand for wrong mention of Notification No. in ST3 RETURNX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... A Service provider filed ST 3 Returns by wrongly including Negative list item-sale of goods turnover of ₹ 9.5 crores to the taxable service and claimed exemption by giving Notification No.7 of 2015 . On ₹ 1.5 crores man power supply also, the assessee has claimed 100% abatement in ST-3 Returns by giving notification No.30/2012 item No.10 instead of Sl No.8. The mistakes were poi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nted out by the AG AUDIT PARTY. AC has issued show cause Notice with demand of around ₹ 1.8 crores saying that he is not entitled to the exemptions as mentioned in ST-3 RETURNS in respect of the services provided U/s Section 65(39a) and Section 65(64) Erection, commissioning and Maintenance or Repair Service to Mobile companies It is only disclosure mistake - the Sales Turnover su ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ffered VAT Tax and the claim of 100% abatement on man power supply is also correct except giving wrong S.No.10 instead S.No.8 in ST3 Return . Are there any case laws supporting the above facts where the department cannot levy service tax just for claiming exemptions/ abatements under wrong notification number in returns when the assessee can prove his claims with documentary evidence? Pleas ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e give your valuable advice with case laws, if any, in satisfying the A.C that the sales already suffered VAT and claim of abatement is also correct except giving wrong exemption notification No in ST-3 Returns and there cannot be service tax demand just for disclosure mistakes. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = Undoubtedly, demand cannot be raised on the ground of procedural lapse, espe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cially, when no evasion has taken place and hence no revenue loss has been caused to the Govt.SCN cannot be issued on mere mention of wrong exemption notification.It appears that such SCN will not be sustainable in the eyes of service Tax law. You have mentioned about VAT and Notification No.7/15-ST . I want more information. 1. Whether Service Provider is non- body corporate ? 2. Whether s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ervice receiver is body corporate ? If so, entire liability is cast upon service receiver. 2. What are services involved ? (other than manpower supply) 3. How VAT is implicated, if it is service only ? Case laws are available but can be posted only after submission of complete and correct information. Pl. post here. - Reply By CAVenkataprasad Pasupuleti - The Reply = Certainly, the d ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... emand cannot be raised for mere wrong mention of the notification number. Submit the Vat returns, invoice copies etc., to prove your facts and case laws holding the mere procedure lapse would not disentitles the exemption benefit can be cited. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = From the contents of query, It appears to be a bona fide mistake and hence I term it as lame SCN. - Reply By ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... akhilesh tumram - The Reply = The service code for Maintenance and repair services of commercial and industrial machinery is 9987171 and the prescribed rate of GST is 18% (CGST @ 9% of the taxable value, SGST @ 9% of the taxable value) or IGST @ 18% of the taxable value. Degreaser - Reply By DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN - The Reply = I endorse the views of Shri Sethi. - Reply By Ganeshan ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Kalyani - The Reply = Procedure lapse should not be penalized. However, it is the most difficult job to prove that there was no intention to evade tax. Most of the notices from department has the sentence stating that the taxpayer has intention to evade payment of tax and had this notice is not being issued there would be revenue loss to the govt. Taxpayer need to prove that there was no intent ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ion behind inadvertently mentionin incorrect notification number. - Tax demand for wrong mention of Notification No. in ST3 RETURN - Query Started By: - MAHESH M Dated:- 5-3-2020 Service Tax - Got 6 Replies - Service Tax - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - Ta ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... xTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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