CESTAT held that remittances made by the appellant to overseas...

CESTAT held that remittances made by the appellant to overseas subsidiaries/licensees during April 2014-June 2017 did not constitute consideration for any "service" under s.65B(44) and were merely inter-company commercial settlements; no import of service arose and, applying POPS Rules, any performance-based activities occurred outside the taxable territory. The demand of service tax under RCM of Rs.36,77,40,000/- with interest and penalties was set aside on merits; extended limitation and penalties under ss.77-78 were also held unsustainable due to absence of suppression/intent and revenue-neutrality. A separate demand of Rs.1,16,11,766/- for Dec 2016 was remanded for verification of claimed tax payment/clerical omission in returns. Appeal partly allowed and partly remanded.

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