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Tribunal rules cleaning services for Indian Railways pre-2012 not taxable under Section 65(105)(zzzd) The Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, holding that cleaning services provided to Indian Railways prior to 2012 were not taxable under 'Cleaning ...
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Tribunal rules cleaning services for Indian Railways pre-2012 not taxable under Section 65(105)(zzzd)
The Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, holding that cleaning services provided to Indian Railways prior to 2012 were not taxable under 'Cleaning services' as per Section 65(105)(zzzd) of the Act. The Tribunal determined that the cleaning of Railway coaches did not fall under the definition of "cleaning activity" under Section 65(24b) as it pertained to commercial or industrial buildings and premises. Therefore, the orders confirming the tax demand were set aside, and the appellant's appeal was allowed.
Issues: Interpretation of the definition of "cleaning activity" under Section 65(24b) for services provided to Indian Railways prior to 2012.
Analysis: The appellant provided cleaning services to Indian Railways from 1.4.2011 to 31.3.2011. The department issued a show cause notice alleging taxability under 'Cleaning services' as per Section 65(105)(zzzd) of the Act. The order-in-original confirmed the demand, which was upheld by the Order-in-Appeal, leading to the appellant filing the present appeal.
The appellant argued that since the period was pre-negative list, cleaning of Railway coaches should not be taxable. They cited the decision in M/s. R K Refreshment and Enterprises P Ltd. case to support their stance. The department, however, relied on the Tribunal's decision in the case of Mukesh Kalway vs. CCE, Bhopal, emphasizing that being a public utility does not automatically exempt from service tax.
The Tribunal analyzed the definition of "cleaning activity" under Section 65(24b) which includes cleaning of commercial or industrial buildings and premises. It noted that while railways are commercial, the coaches are rolling stock and not strictly covered under the definition in the pre-negative list era. Citing the R K Refreshment and Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. case, the Tribunal agreed that coaches do not fall under the definition of commercial or industrial building, thereby setting aside the orders and allowing the appeal.
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