https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=357227 The court directed the petitioner, a contract worker for defense contracts, to appear before the first respondent for an inquiry into the nature of his work to determine the applicability of service tax under the Finance Act, 1995. The court emphasized procedural fairness and compliance with legal requirements, allowing the petitioner a four-week period to comply without facing coercive action. The judgment did not quash the proceedings but instructed the first respondent to assess the petitioner's work and proceed accordingly. The writ petition was disposed of with no costs, emphasizing the importance of a thorough investigation in tax matters. en-us Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:19:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=357227 The court directed the petitioner, a contract worker for defense contracts, to appear before the first respondent for an inquiry into the nature of his work to determine the applicability of service tax under the Finance Act, 1995. The court emphasized procedural fairness and compliance with legal requirements, allowing the petitioner a four-week period to comply without facing coercive action. The judgment did not quash the proceedings but instructed the first respondent to assess the petitioner's work and proceed accordingly. The writ petition was disposed of with no costs, emphasizing the importance of a thorough investigation in tax matters. Case-Laws Service Tax Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=357227