https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=334301 The appellant, engaged in various services, failed to pay service tax timely. The department imposed a penalty under Section 78. The appellant argued for waiver under Sections 73(3) and 80 due to financial difficulty. The Tribunal found no intent to evade tax, as the appellant paid tax and interest pre-notice. Consequently, the penalty under Section 78 was dropped, emphasizing the significance of timely tax payment and accurate record-keeping for compliance with tax laws. en-us Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 14:54:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=334301 The appellant, engaged in various services, failed to pay service tax timely. The department imposed a penalty under Section 78. The appellant argued for waiver under Sections 73(3) and 80 due to financial difficulty. The Tribunal found no intent to evade tax, as the appellant paid tax and interest pre-notice. Consequently, the penalty under Section 78 was dropped, emphasizing the significance of timely tax payment and accurate record-keeping for compliance with tax laws. Case-Laws Service Tax Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=334301