https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104817 Service tax refund claims against unmodified self-assessments are not maintainable because self-assessment constitutes an assessment order and cannot be reviewed or reassessed through refund proceedings. A Board clarification on exemption eligibility, or a representation to the Board, cannot modify an assessment or replace the statutory appellate remedy. Post-clearance credit notes for housekeeping and canteen or outdoor catering services do not by themselves rebut the statutory presumption that the tax burden was passed on. Direct refund also requires proof that unjust enrichment has not occurred; adjustment provisions for service tax cannot override that requirement. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:18:33 +0530 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:18:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104817 Service tax refund claims against unmodified self-assessments are not maintainable because self-assessment constitutes an assessment order and cannot be reviewed or reassessed through refund proceedings. A Board clarification on exemption eligibility, or a representation to the Board, cannot modify an assessment or replace the statutory appellate remedy. Post-clearance credit notes for housekeeping and canteen or outdoor catering services do not by themselves rebut the statutory presumption that the tax burden was passed on. Direct refund also requires proof that unjust enrichment has not occurred; adjustment provisions for service tax cannot override that requirement. Highlights Service Tax Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:18:33 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104817