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Issues: (i) whether the appellant had made out a prima facie case for exemption from service tax in respect of services relating to erection, commissioning or installation of transmission and distribution infrastructure under Notification No. 45/2010-ST dated 20.07.2010; (ii) whether the demand under renting of immovable property service warranted waiver of pre-deposit at the interim stage.
Issue (i): Whether the appellant had made out a prima facie case for exemption from service tax in respect of services relating to erection, commissioning or installation of transmission and distribution infrastructure under Notification No. 45/2010-ST dated 20.07.2010.
Analysis: The exemption notification was treated as giving retrospective relief for services relating to transmission and distribution of electricity. On the facts placed before the Tribunal, the services rendered by the appellant in relation to erection, commissioning or installation were found to fall within the scope of the exemption at least prima facie.
Conclusion: The appellant was held to have a prima facie entitlement to exemption on this issue.
Issue (ii): Whether the demand under renting of immovable property service warranted waiver of pre-deposit at the interim stage.
Analysis: The demand was based on rent received in respect of vacant land, and the period in dispute was prior to 2010-11. The Tribunal considered the appellant's contention that such demand was not liable to tax for the relevant period and found the claim to be sustainable at the prima facie stage. The amount already deposited was treated as sufficient for the purpose of pre-deposit.
Conclusion: Waiver of the balance pre-deposit was granted and recovery was stayed during the pendency of the appeal.
Final Conclusion: Interim relief was granted to the appellant on the basis of a prima facie assessment of exemption and taxability, with recovery kept in abeyance pending disposal of the appeal.
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