https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=7230 The act of granting a liquor license and collection of the license fee by the state is characterized as a registration service exempt under Notification No. 25/2012 ST, so service tax liability does not arise on such fees; circulars asserting general taxability do not override the statutory exemption. Practical options include disputing liability through litigation, paying under protest, seeking clarification from authorities, or filing writ petitions to challenge departmental enquiries. en-us Wed, 25 Jan 2017 07:57:04 +0530 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 07:57:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=7230 The act of granting a liquor license and collection of the license fee by the state is characterized as a registration service exempt under Notification No. 25/2012 ST, so service tax liability does not arise on such fees; circulars asserting general taxability do not override the statutory exemption. Practical options include disputing liability through litigation, paying under protest, seeking clarification from authorities, or filing writ petitions to challenge departmental enquiries. Articles Service Tax Wed, 25 Jan 2017 07:57:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=7230