2013 (11) TMI 1403

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....dvocate with ShriS.S.Gupta, CA, Shri Vinay Jain, CA For the Respondent : Shri K.M.Mondal, Spl. Counsel PER : S S Kang Heard both sides. 2. In the present impugned order, the adjudicating authority confirmed the demand in respect of 2 show-cause notices. The applicants filed application for waiver of pre-deposit of duty of Rs.2075,64,65,926/- and Rs.283,15,29,750/-, interest and penalty....

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....poration Act, 1961, there is no profit motive. 4. The main contention of the applicants is that the applicants had approached the CBEC for exemption from service tax and that the Board denied the exemption. However, on subsequent representation, vide letter dated 24.02.2009, the Board conveyed that the applicants are not performing the taxable service of General Insurance but is performing the ....

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....d 20.09.2011 is prospective in nature and therefore the demand for the earlier period is not sustainable. 5. In view of the above submissions, the contention of the applicants is that the appeal be heard without asking for any deposit. 6. Revenue relied upon the findings of the lower adjudicating authority and submitted that the applicants are undertaking the activity of General Insurance Bu....

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....ted to deposit the dues for hearing of the appeal. 7. The applicants were held liable for service tax under the category of General Insurance Business services as provided under Sec. 65(49) read with Sec. 65(105)(d) of the Finance Act, 1994. The applicants were corresponding with the Board of Customs & Central Excise. Earlier the applicants were asking for exemption from service tax which was d....