https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449869 CESTAT Kolkata held that evacuation of ash from ash ponds and nuisance-free transportation and disposal of ash to thermal power stations does not constitute cleaning services liable for service tax. Following the precedent in Purba Medinipur Jilla Parishad vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, Haldia, the tribunal ruled that such activities fall outside the cleaning services category. The service tax demands, interest, and penalties were set aside, and the appeal was allowed. en-us Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:49:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449869 CESTAT Kolkata held that evacuation of ash from ash ponds and nuisance-free transportation and disposal of ash to thermal power stations does not constitute cleaning services liable for service tax. Following the precedent in Purba Medinipur Jilla Parishad vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, Haldia, the tribunal ruled that such activities fall outside the cleaning services category. The service tax demands, interest, and penalties were set aside, and the appeal was allowed. Case-Laws Service Tax Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449869