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Service of removing jungle & bushes not taxable as Site Formation/Clearance. Appeal allowed. Order set aside. The Tribunal held that the service of removing jungle and bushes within a building area does not fall under the defined category of Site Formation and ...
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Service of removing jungle & bushes not taxable as Site Formation/Clearance. Appeal allowed. Order set aside.
The Tribunal held that the service of removing jungle and bushes within a building area does not fall under the defined category of Site Formation and Clearance, Excavation, Earthmoving, and Demolition Services for tax purposes. The appeal was allowed, and the order demanding Service Tax on this service was set aside on 28.04.2017.
Issues: Whether the service of removing jungle and bushes inside the building area is chargeable to Service Tax under the head of Site Formation and Clearance, Excavation, Earthmoving and Demolition Services.
Analysis: The appellant argued that the service provided, clearing jungle and bushes within the building premises, does not fall under the category of Site Formation and Clearance, Excavation, Earthmoving, and Demolition Services. The appellant's counsel referred to a circular stating that only activities prior to construction are covered under this category. As the construction was already completed, the service of removing jungle and bushes for cleaning purposes should not be taxed under the proposed category.
The Revenue, represented by the Assistant Commissioner, contended that the inclusion portion of the definition of Site Formation and Clearance, Excavation, Earthmoving, and Demolition Services is indicative and not exhaustive. Hence, the service of removing jungle and bushes should be considered taxable under this category.
Upon careful consideration, the Tribunal examined the definition of Site Formation and Clearance, Excavation, Earthmoving, and Demolition Services under the Finance Act, 1994. The definition included various activities like drilling, soil stabilization, and demolition, but did not explicitly cover the service of removing jungle and bushes. Even the inclusion clause did not classify such services under the subject service definition. Therefore, the Tribunal concluded that the service of removing jungle and bushes within the building premises does not fall under the defined category of Site Formation and Clearance, Excavation, Earthmoving, and Demolition Services, and hence, is not taxable as proposed by the Department.
Consequently, the impugned order demanding Service Tax on the service of removing jungle and bushes was set aside, and the appeal was allowed on 28.04.2017.
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