https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=410304 The court addressed compliance with service tax exemption for legal services provided by advocates to business entities and individuals, emphasizing coordination among field formations to prevent duplication. The compliance affidavit filed by the Principal Commissioner, GST & Central Excise Commissionerate, Bhubaneswar, reiterated the exemption criteria based on turnover. Instructions stressed diligence in verification to avoid unnecessary actions under the Finance Act, 1994. Identical instructions from Bhubaneswar and Rourkela Commissionerate led to quashing impugned notices. The judgment highlighted the importance of coordination to streamline processes and prevent hardship. The court allowed utilization of a printout of the order from the High Court's website as a certified copy due to COVID-19 restrictions. en-us Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:52:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=410304 The court addressed compliance with service tax exemption for legal services provided by advocates to business entities and individuals, emphasizing coordination among field formations to prevent duplication. The compliance affidavit filed by the Principal Commissioner, GST & Central Excise Commissionerate, Bhubaneswar, reiterated the exemption criteria based on turnover. Instructions stressed diligence in verification to avoid unnecessary actions under the Finance Act, 1994. Identical instructions from Bhubaneswar and Rourkela Commissionerate led to quashing impugned notices. The judgment highlighted the importance of coordination to streamline processes and prevent hardship. The court allowed utilization of a printout of the order from the High Court's website as a certified copy due to COVID-19 restrictions. Case-Laws Service Tax Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=410304