https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=451263 CESTAT Chennai held that the appellant's activities of testing silk quality received from reelers and stocking it for open auction to various agencies including Handloom Silk Weavers Cooperative Societies and Twisters did not constitute clearing and forwarding agents service. Following precedent from Salem Starch Manufacturers case, the tribunal found no liability for service tax under this category. The demand for service tax was unsustainable, resulting in the impugned order being set aside and appeal allowed. en-us Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 08:24:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=451263 CESTAT Chennai held that the appellant's activities of testing silk quality received from reelers and stocking it for open auction to various agencies including Handloom Silk Weavers Cooperative Societies and Twisters did not constitute clearing and forwarding agents service. Following precedent from Salem Starch Manufacturers case, the tribunal found no liability for service tax under this category. The demand for service tax was unsustainable, resulting in the impugned order being set aside and appeal allowed. Case-Laws Service Tax Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=451263