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<h1>Tribunal Upholds Classification of Sub-Agent's Services as 'Air Travel Agent Services'</h1> The Tribunal dismissed the Revenue's appeal, affirming that the sub-agent's services were correctly classified as 'Air Travel Agent Services'. The ... Classification of services - whether the sub-agent of an IATA Agent, who books the tickets of Air for customers and gets commission from IATA Agent, is rendering services under the category of βBusiness Auxiliary Servicesβ or under the category of βAir Travel Agentβ? Issues:Classification of services rendered by a sub-agent under 'Business Auxiliary Services' or 'Air Travel Agent Services'.Analysis:The appeal concerned the classification of services provided by a sub-agent of an IATA Agent, specifically whether the services fall under 'Business Auxiliary Services' or 'Air Travel Agent Services'. The Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax (Appeals) had classified the services under 'Air Travel Agent Services', leading to the Revenue filing an appeal. The Revenue argued that the sub-agent's activities promoted the IATA Agent's business and thus should be classified under 'Business Auxiliary Services'. They cited tribunal decisions in support of their position. Conversely, the respondent contended that the sub-agent's services were to customers, not the airlines, aligning with 'Air Travel Agent Services'. They referenced a High Court decision to support their stance.The Tribunal analyzed the definitions of 'Air Travel Agent' and 'Business Auxiliary Services' under the Finance Act, 1994. It noted that an 'Air Travel Agent' includes any person providing services related to air travel bookings, regardless of IATA recognition. The definition of 'Business Auxiliary Services' encompassed various promotional and service-related activities. Referring to a High Court case, the Tribunal highlighted that the focus should be on services to customers rather than airlines. It emphasized that the sub-agent's services fell under 'Air Travel Agent Services' based on legal definitions and precedents.In conclusion, the Tribunal dismissed the Revenue's appeal, affirming that the sub-agent's services were correctly classified as 'Air Travel Agent Services'. The decision aligned with legal definitions and previous judgments, emphasizing the importance of service provision to customers in determining classification.