https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=243546 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT Mumbai upheld the service tax demands against the appellant, totaling Rs. 6,11,11,365/-; Rs. 7,95,640/- and Rs. 5,75,276/-, with interest and penalties. The Tribunal ruled that the appellant's activity of booking/canvassing cargo constitutes steamer agent service, making it liable to service tax. The appellant was directed to make a pre-deposit of Rs. 25 lakhs within six weeks, with the balance of dues waived upon compliance, and recovery stayed during the appeal's pendency. Compliance with the Tribunal's directives was deemed necessary, emphasizing the importance of adhering to legal interpretations and precedents in service tax matters. en-us Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 08:25:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=243546 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT Mumbai upheld the service tax demands against the appellant, totaling Rs. 6,11,11,365/-; Rs. 7,95,640/- and Rs. 5,75,276/-, with interest and penalties. The Tribunal ruled that the appellant's activity of booking/canvassing cargo constitutes steamer agent service, making it liable to service tax. The appellant was directed to make a pre-deposit of Rs. 25 lakhs within six weeks, with the balance of dues waived upon compliance, and recovery stayed during the appeal's pendency. Compliance with the Tribunal's directives was deemed necessary, emphasizing the importance of adhering to legal interpretations and precedents in service tax matters. Case-Laws Service Tax Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=243546