TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
2013 (12) TMI 1330
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....e applicant, who is an authorized agent of M/s. Maruthi Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL), sells the vehicles manufactured by them and also provides service both during the warranty period and after the warranty period. The dispute involved in this case is about 'free service provided during the warranty period. The service is free to the purchaser of the vehicle. It is provided because manufacturer is pay....
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....dering the value of parts as reimbursable expenses as per Rule 5 of the Service Tax Valuation Rules and contend that this rule has been struck down by Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Intercontinental Consultants & Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. Vs UOI - 2013 (29) STR 9 (Del.). Further, he points out that the Tribunal in the case of Uttam Toyota Vs CCE Ghaziabad - 2011 (22) STR 425 (Tri.-Del.) has g....
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....at all. This is rendered at a cost both for the services and for the parts which are paid by the manufacturer to the appellant. However, the owner of vehicle is one of the beneficiaries of the activity. The vehicle manufacturer is also a beneficiary because such services enhances his brand value and the reputation of his goods and customer satisfaction which helps in further business. So the manuf....