<h1>Taxpayers Urged to Contest Misclassified Service Tax Demands Before Paying; Appeals Often Succeed on Limitation or Misclassification</h1> A revenue department raised service tax demands under incorrect service classifications, leading officers to compel deposit sometimes despite taxpayers' bona fide belief or ignorance. Advises affected taxpayers to assess legal merits before paying, as contested demands have been overturned on grounds including misclassification of services, expiry of limitation periods, and case-specific defects in assessments. Multiple appellate decisions have set aside such demands where the department failed to establish proper categorization or timely assessment, so pursuing show-cause notices and appeals can yield a favorable outcome rather than immediate payment.