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of <h1>Service Tax Demand Misclassification Appeal Allowed</h1> <h3>M/s. Bhargava Publicity Versus Commissioner of Central Excise, Jaipur I</h3> M/s. Bhargava Publicity Versus Commissioner of Central Excise, Jaipur I - TMI Issues:1. Classification of services for Service Tax liability.2. Applicability of extended period of limitation under section 73 of Finance Act, 1994.3. Taxability of discounts/incentives received by the appellant from print media.Analysis:Issue 1: Classification of services for Service Tax liabilityThe appellant, registered under 'Advertising agency services,' canvasses potential advertisers for newspaper advertisements. The department alleged the discount received by the appellant from newspapers as taxable towards advertisement services. The appellant contended that the demand was under a wrong classification as per Circular No. 96/7/2007-ST, clarifying such services fall under Business Auxiliary Services, not Advertising agency services. The Tribunal agreed, citing the Circular, and held the demand under Advertising agency services was without jurisdiction.Issue 2: Applicability of extended period of limitationThe Tribunal found the demand under the extended period of limitation legally unsustainable. The appellant had sought clarification from the department before registration, and the department advised registration under Advertising agency services. Since the CBEC clarified the activity did not qualify as Advertising agency service, invoking the extended period of limitation was deemed legally unsustainable.Issue 3: Taxability of discounts/incentivesThe Tribunal referred to precedents where discounts/incentives received by the appellant were held non-taxable under Advertising agency services. The discounts/incentives were not considered charges for services but incentives received for the business provided to print media. Consequently, the Order in Appeal was set aside, and the appeal was allowed based on the precedents and the incorrect classification of the appellant's activities.This detailed analysis of the judgment highlights the key issues involved, the arguments presented, and the Tribunal's findings based on legal provisions and precedents.
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