Karnataka HC Upholds Tribunal Decision on BSNL's Service Tax Interest Liability Appeal

The Karnataka HC upheld the Tribunal's decision dismissing an appeal challenging BSNL's liability for interest on belated service tax payment, citing a previous judgment where delay was not the assessee's fault. The Court found no grounds for interference.

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The Karnataka High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the order passed by the Tribunal regarding the liability of interest payable by BSNL for belated payment of service tax. The Tribunal set aside the liability based on a previous judgment between the same parties where the delay was not attributable to the assessee. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision, stating that no case for interference was made out.

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