https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=269031 The tribunal upheld penalties imposed on the appellant, a rent-a-cab service provider, for non-payment of service tax despite the appellant clearing the tax liability with interest before adjudication. The tribunal found that the appellant's awareness of their tax obligations and failure to provide a valid reason for penalty waiver under Section 80 of the Finance Act led to the dismissal of the appeal. The appellant's cooperation and payment of tax were not considered sufficient grounds for penalty waiver, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling tax obligations promptly. en-us Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 10:19:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=269031 The tribunal upheld penalties imposed on the appellant, a rent-a-cab service provider, for non-payment of service tax despite the appellant clearing the tax liability with interest before adjudication. The tribunal found that the appellant's awareness of their tax obligations and failure to provide a valid reason for penalty waiver under Section 80 of the Finance Act led to the dismissal of the appeal. The appellant's cooperation and payment of tax were not considered sufficient grounds for penalty waiver, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling tax obligations promptly. Case-Laws Service Tax Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=269031