https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6281 Service tax, though an indirect tax that can be contractually shifted between private parties, remains a statutory obligation of the assessee; contractual allocation affects only inter-party rights, not the revenue's right to require the assessee to register, file returns and pay tax, and the Department may hold the assessee liable regardless of agreements with contractors. en-us Thu, 28 May 2015 06:46:50 +0530 Thu, 28 May 2015 06:46:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6281 Service tax, though an indirect tax that can be contractually shifted between private parties, remains a statutory obligation of the assessee; contractual allocation affects only inter-party rights, not the revenue's right to require the assessee to register, file returns and pay tax, and the Department may hold the assessee liable regardless of agreements with contractors. Articles Service Tax Thu, 28 May 2015 06:46:50 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=6281