2009 (7) TMI 1090

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...., erection and commissioning and GTA; that on scrutiny of ST3 returns, meant for Half Year - October, 2007 to March, 2008, it was noticed that the appellant has not paid Service tax due in respect of all the above services; that accordingly, a SCN dated 24-7-2008 was issued directing the appellant to show cause as to why total Service tax amount of Rs. 3,22,543/- payable during the said period should not be demanded under Section 73 of the Finance Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred as the Act), penalty should not be imposed under Section 76 of the Act and interest should not be demanded under Section 75 of the Act; that on adjudication, the Service tax amount paid subsequent to issuance of SCN was confirmed and adjusted along with interest, be....

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....CE v. Madhuri Travels - 2008 (11) S.T.R. 408 (Tribunal) (e) M. R. Bhagat & Associates v. CCE - 2008 (10) S.T.R. 130 (Tribunal) (f) J. K. D. Popat & Co. v. CCE - 2008 (9) S.T.R. 541 (Tribunal); (vi) that the Assistant Commissioner has not explained as to how and why he has imposed equal penalty when Section 76 provides for penalty of Rs. 200/- per day or 2% per month of the Service tax paid late whichever is higher; (vii) that the total days of delay are 325 days and as per 2% per month on the amount defaulted, comes to Rs. 66,660/- and for the penalty of Rs. 200/- per day which comes to Rs. 65,000/- and hence on this ground also, the imposition of penalty is not sustainable. 3. PH was held on 6-7-2009 at 02.00 PM. Shri V.B. Gaikawad, A....