<h1>Government Launches Service Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme 2008 for Cases Up to Rs 25,000 Under Chapter VI Finance Act.</h1> The government has announced the Service Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2008, as a one-time initiative under Chapter VI of the Finance Act, 1994, to expedite the resolution of disputes. The scheme applies to cases involving service tax amounts up to Rs 25,000 and those concerning non-recovery of penalties or interest. It excludes cases where service tax was collected but not paid. To implement the scheme, the government issued notification no. 28/2008 and a circular clarifying the scheme's scope with examples.