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CESTAT further held that amount deposited by assessee during investigation could not be retained after demand of excise was set aside.
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Although the respondent acknowledged execution of works, instalments under the Vendor Settlement Agreement remained unpaid. With repeated acknowledgments of inability to pay and only the first tranche settled, default was established under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
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“Use of public does not necessarily mean by individual public but also includes use by Public Sector Undertaking/ Corporations”
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Section 67 of the Finance Act, 1994 takes care of the cases where the service provider receives any part of a consideration in non-monetary form or by way of reimbursement and that such item does not figure in the invoices raised, thereby resulting in the real value of taxable service.
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Intellectual property not registered in India do not constitute ‘intellectual property rights’ within the meaning of Section 65(55a) of the Finance Act, 1994 and the related services are not ‘intellectual property services’ within the meaning of Section 65 (55b) of the Finance Act, 1954.
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“Consideration out of surrender of tenancy right on account of immovable property cannot be considered as service as per definition under Section 65-B(44) of the Finance Act, 1994 and no service tax is payable.”
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The appellant was not registered with Gujarat Pollution Control Board for processing goods like Lead Acid Batteries and so they were clearing these goods to their buyers who had license from Pollution Control Board to process old/used Lead Acid Batteries for extraction of lead scrap.
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“Mere entries in income tax returns or Form 26AS cannot, by themselves, establish liability under the Finance Act, 1994, unless corroborated by evidence demonstrating rendition of taxable service.”
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A settlement of dispute is clearly not an agreement to tolerate any act or situation. It is beyond the scope of Section 66-E(e) of the Finance Act, 1994 and thus not a ‘declared service’.
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“SKY Lark Education Welfare Society is imparting education to students of Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, enrolled under the distant learning programme, as per its curriculum and it is duly recognized under the laws of the Uttar Pradesh Government/UGC.”
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“If the transaction value (FOB value) is so high, that the drawback due on the goods exceeds the market value of the goods, then, as per section 76(1)(b) of the Customs Act, 1962, no drawback shall be allowed.”
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The Adjudication Authority stated that the appellant’s activity of receiving income from transferring temporarily or permitting the use of the right vested in the film produced by them to their clients fell under the definition of copyright service under Section 65(105)(zzzt) of the Finance Act, 1994.
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Public places are basically meant for public use and while protesting in such places is a valuable democratic tool, no person can claim that he should be allowed to protest repeatedly at the same place without restrictions.
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“Pension has always been characterized as a matter of right and not charity or bounty. When it comes to extending the benefit for the mentally disabled, the authority must exhibit alacrity. Such an approach alone would subserve and effectuate the benevolent object with which the statutory rules have been formulated. They should be seen as one more facet of Article 21 of the Constitution.”
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