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of <h1>Appeal successful: No service tax on advances for works contract services, interest on delayed payment void</h1> <h3>M/s. Larsen And Toubro Limited Versus Commissioner of CGST & CX, Kolkata North Commissionerate</h3> M/s. Larsen And Toubro Limited Versus Commissioner of CGST & CX, Kolkata North Commissionerate - TMI Issues involved: The appeal challenges the demand of service tax on advance receipts for construction projects and the imposition of interest on delayed payment of service tax.Summary:Issue 1: Demand of service tax on advance receiptsThe appellant, engaged in turnkey projects involving supply of goods and services, argued that the correct classification for their activity is Works Contract Services. As the revenue did not classify the activity under Works Contract Services, the demand for service tax on advances received for execution of works contract services was deemed not payable. Citing a Supreme Court case, the Tribunal held that the appellant is not liable to pay service tax on the advances.Issue 2: Imposition of interest on delayed paymentThe appellant contended that since they were not liable to pay service tax, the question of interest on delayed payment does not arise. The Tribunal referred to a previous case where it was held that if duty was not payable, interest would not be applicable. Therefore, the demand for interest was deemed unsustainable, and the impugned order was set aside with consequential relief granted to the appellant.
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