2013 (9) TMI 952

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....r (AR) ORDER Per : M.V.RAVINDRAN; This stay petition is filed for waiver of pre-deposit of an amount of Rs.10,33,49,937/- confirmed as service tax liability under the category of 'construction of residential complex' service, interest thereof and penalties under various sections. 2. Heard both sides and perused the records. 3. After hearing both sides, we find that there is no dispu....

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....y on the point and we reproduce below the ratio which is at paragraph 5. 5. After considering the submissions, we have found substance in the legal plea made by the learned counsel. Learned Jt. CDR has fairly conceded the fact that, before completion of construction of building complex, advances were received by the appellant from the prospective buyers. Therefore it stands tacitly conceded tha....

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.... have only prospective effect from 1-7-2010. Apparently, prior to this date, a builder cannot be deemed to be service provider providing any service in relation to industrial/commercial or residential complex to the ultimate buyers of the property. Admittedly, the entire dispute in the present case lies prior to 1-7-2010. The appellant has made out prima facie case against the impugned demand of s....