https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=82569 The weighment activity carried out by the respondent appellant within the Navlakhi Port is not classifiable under the taxable category of Business Support Service as defined u/s 65(104c) of the Finance Act, 1994 read with Section 65(105)(zzzg). The weighbridge activity is an independent activity and cannot be classified as Business Support Service as the respondent is not supporting anyone's business. The demand raised in the Show Cause Notice does not survive as the category of demand itself is incorrect. The respondent has undertaken a statutory obligation by operating the weighbridge at the port. Such statutory obligations for smooth port operations cannot be taxed, as held in various judgments. The case of Food Corporation of India supp..... en-us Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:10:06 +0530 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:10:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=82569 The weighment activity carried out by the respondent appellant within the Navlakhi Port is not classifiable under the taxable category of Business Support Service as defined u/s 65(104c) of the Finance Act, 1994 read with Section 65(105)(zzzg). The weighbridge activity is an independent activity and cannot be classified as Business Support Service as the respondent is not supporting anyone's business. The demand raised in the Show Cause Notice does not survive as the category of demand itself is incorrect. The respondent has undertaken a statutory obligation by operating the weighbridge at the port. Such statutory obligations for smooth port operations cannot be taxed, as held in various judgments. The case of Food Corporation of India supp..... Highlights Service Tax Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:10:06 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=82569