Penalty for estimation of income and disallowances for tax non-deduction clarified: estimation-based penalties not sustainable; additions without conc...
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Classification of imported goods as electronic cigarette versus tobacco product reversed for lack of proof; order set aside for jurisdictional overrea...
The dominant issue was whether service tax demand and penal consequences for works contract and allied construction activities could be sustained despite the assessee's declaration under the VCES and documentary evidence on taxability. The adjudicating authority treated the VCES declaration as covering outstanding dues for the relevant period, undermining the Revenue's allegation of non-payment and suppression, and found on record that some activities were exempt while tax on taxable activities had been discharged either under the composition scheme or through VCES payment. Consequently, no infirmity was found in the impugned order, and the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. - CESTAT
The dominant issue was whether service tax demand and penal consequences for works contract and allied construction activities could be sustained despite the assessee's declaration under the VCES and documentary evidence on taxability. The adjudicating authority treated the VCES declaration as covering outstanding dues for the relevant period, undermining the Revenue's allegation of non-payment and suppression, and found on record that some activities were exempt while tax on taxable activities had been discharged either under the composition scheme or through VCES payment. Consequently, no infirmity was found in the impugned order, and the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. - CESTAT
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