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Appeal dismissed due to time limit, service tax demand upheld for M/s Mohd. Akram Khan The Tribunal held that the appeal filed by M/s Mohd. Akram Khan before the Commissioner (Appeals) was barred by limitation, despite the appellant's ...
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Appeal dismissed due to time limit, service tax demand upheld for M/s Mohd. Akram Khan
The Tribunal held that the appeal filed by M/s Mohd. Akram Khan before the Commissioner (Appeals) was barred by limitation, despite the appellant's argument based on the date of receiving the order. The Tribunal referenced legal provisions and court decisions to support its conclusion that the order was served within the limitation period. As a result, the appeal was dismissed in favor of upholding the original decision confirming the service tax demand on M/s Mohd. Akram Khan for services provided.
Issues: 1. Service tax demand on M/s Mohd. Akram Khan for services provided. 2. Appeal filed by the appellant before Commissioner (Appeals) deemed barred by limitation.
Issue 1: Service tax demand on M/s Mohd. Akram Khan for services provided
The appellant, M/s Mohd. Akram Khan, received a show-cause notice demanding Service Tax for services provided. The demand was confirmed by the original adjudicating authority. The appellant claimed they did not receive the order and filed an appeal after a significant delay. The appellant produced affidavits stating that the authorized person came to know about the order at a later date. The appellant argued that the appeal was within the limitation period based on the date of receiving the order. The learned AR argued that the appellant's address was consistent with where the order was received, and previous notices were also sent to the same address. The AR relied on relevant court decisions to support their argument.
Issue 2: Appeal filed by the appellant before Commissioner (Appeals) deemed barred by limitation
The appellant's appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals) was rejected as being barred by limitation. The appellant relied on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and a Tribunal decision to support their argument that the appeal was within the limitation period. The Tribunal analyzed the mode of service of the order and cited relevant legal provisions. The Tribunal referred to various court decisions to conclude that the Order-in-Original was served on the appellant within the limitation period. Relying on the decisions of the Hon'ble High Court, the Tribunal held that the appeal filed by the appellant was indeed barred by limitation and subsequently dismissed the appeal.
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