https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=974 Refund claims for service tax on Custom House Agent services are routinely rejected for formal defects: invoices allegedly lack shipping bill and invoice particulars and descriptions of exported goods; authorities insist such particulars must appear on the face of the invoice and refuse to accept ancillary certificates or post issuance amendments. Departments also require exporters to declare all other taxable services received from the CHA and to produce proof that the provider is a CHA, often by demanding the CHA licence despite invoices showing service tax registration and the service description. Exporters supply certificates, amended invoices and declarations and cite tribunal precedents allowing relief despite technical discrepancies, yet administrative refusals continue. en-us Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:30:05 +0530 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:46:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=974 Refund claims for service tax on Custom House Agent services are routinely rejected for formal defects: invoices allegedly lack shipping bill and invoice particulars and descriptions of exported goods; authorities insist such particulars must appear on the face of the invoice and refuse to accept ancillary certificates or post issuance amendments. Departments also require exporters to declare all other taxable services received from the CHA and to produce proof that the provider is a CHA, often by demanding the CHA licence despite invoices showing service tax registration and the service description. Exporters supply certificates, amended invoices and declarations and cite tribunal precedents allowing relief despite technical discrepancies, yet administrative refusals continue. Articles Service Tax Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:30:05 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=974