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Issues: (i) Whether the demand raised by invoking the extended period of limitation under Section 73(1) of the Finance Act, 1994 (proviso) for alleged short payment of service tax is maintainable where the appellant entertained a bona fide belief that the services were exempt and there is no material of fraud, collusion, willful misstatement or suppression of facts.
Analysis: Relevant statutory provisions include Section 66B (levy of service tax) and the Point of Taxation Rules for creation of tax liability, and Section 73(1) proviso permitting invocation of an extended period only where non-payment results from fraud, collusion, willful misstatement or suppression of facts. Authorities establish that mere non-payment or failure to pay tax, or a disputed interpretation giving rise to a bona fide belief about exemption, does not attract the proviso; the department must plead and prove positive acts of mala fide and specific averments in the show-cause notice to invoke the extended period. Where the service recipient and provider both acted under a bonafide belief of exemption and no specific allegations of fraud, collusion, willful misstatement or suppression were made or supported by evidence, the extended limitation cannot be invoked and the demand is time-barred.
Conclusion: The invocation of the extended period of limitation under Section 73(1) of the Finance Act, 1994 is not sustainable; the demand is time-barred and the appeal is allowed in favour of the appellant.
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