https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346852 The High Court granted the arrest of the Defendant Vessel for an alleged outstanding service tax liability. An interested party made a cash deposit for the vessel's release, with the amount transferred to the Service Tax Department. The interested party consented to payment under protest and reserved rights to challenge, denying the claim as a maritime claim. The Service Tax Authority was directed to assess the liability promptly, with provisions for refunding any excess amount. The court discharged the interest deposit undertaking post-transfer and provided detailed instructions for the refund process, allowing the application to the specified extent. en-us Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:53:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346852 The High Court granted the arrest of the Defendant Vessel for an alleged outstanding service tax liability. An interested party made a cash deposit for the vessel's release, with the amount transferred to the Service Tax Department. The interested party consented to payment under protest and reserved rights to challenge, denying the claim as a maritime claim. The Service Tax Authority was directed to assess the liability promptly, with provisions for refunding any excess amount. The court discharged the interest deposit undertaking post-transfer and provided detailed instructions for the refund process, allowing the application to the specified extent. Case-Laws Service Tax Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346852