CESTAT examined whether extended limitation period under section...

CESTAT examined whether extended limitation period under section 73 of Finance Act, 1994 was correctly invoked regarding appellant's service turnover discrepancy for FY 2015-16. While appellant cited precedents against extended limitation, their failure to rectify statutory filings was noted. The Tribunal determined that adjudicating authority must examine details of goods supplied through trading, which are excluded from service tax purview. The authority's failure to differentiate between goods and services in valuation affected order credibility. Matter remanded to original authority for fresh adjudication, specifically to evaluate documents evidencing supply of goods not includible in taxable service value for disputed period. Appeal allowed through remand.

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