2012 (3) TMI 337

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....y Kalara, Appraiser (AR) Per: Ashok Jindal: The applicant is seeking waiver of pre-deposit of demand of service tax of Rs.6,62,503/- confirmed against them along with interest and penalty. 2. The facts of the case are that the applicant, being an individual, is engaged in the activity of civil construction. During the period September 2004 to March, 2008, the applicant undertook the activ....

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.... service tax on the above service. In the alternate, it is also contended that the services rendered to MHADA for construction of flats under redevelopment scheme wherein Central and State Government contributed for rehabilitation of the poor people, that activity does not come under commerce or industry. It is also contended that the applicant has constructed civil construction for promoting tour....

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....ships. Therefore, waiver of pre-deposit be granted. 4. Heard the learned counsel and examined the issue. 5. With regard to the construction service rendered to MHADA, we are of the view that it is a construction of buildings under re-development scheme of the State Government wherein funds were shared by Central and State Government for the welfare of the poor people for their rehabilitation....

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....he learned counsel that no service tax is payable on the service rendered prior to 10.09.2004. Therefore, the demands comes out for the construction services rendered to BSNL and MTDC to the tune of Rs. 1,90,000/-. The applicant has pleaded financial hardship and produced balance sheet before us for the year ending 31.03.2011 wherein a cash balance of Rs.1,06,000/- has been shown. We, therefore, d....