https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=272105 The Tripura High Court held that the liability for service tax payment in contracts with the Food Corporation of India rests with FCI as the service receiver, based on contractual terms and legal amendments. The court emphasized that contractual clauses indicating the contractor's responsibility for taxes can shift the tax burden. Relying on precedents and the contractual clause requiring tenderers to quote rates inclusive of all taxes, the court dismissed the writ petitions, affirming FCI's liability for service tax payment. The judgment underscored the significance of contractual intentions and legal provisions in determining tax liabilities in service provision contracts. en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 13 May 2016 11:03:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=272105 The Tripura High Court held that the liability for service tax payment in contracts with the Food Corporation of India rests with FCI as the service receiver, based on contractual terms and legal amendments. The court emphasized that contractual clauses indicating the contractor's responsibility for taxes can shift the tax burden. Relying on precedents and the contractual clause requiring tenderers to quote rates inclusive of all taxes, the court dismissed the writ petitions, affirming FCI's liability for service tax payment. The judgment underscored the significance of contractual intentions and legal provisions in determining tax liabilities in service provision contracts. Case-Laws Service Tax Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=272105