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Where Pre-deposit of principal demand of Service tax has been waived off, CESTAT cannot order of pre-deposit for consequential interest component as a condition precedent for hearing appeal
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....here Pre-deposit of principal demand of Service tax has been waived off, CESTAT cannot order of pre-deposit for consequential interest component as a condition precedent for hearing appeal<br>By: - Bimal jain<br>Service Tax<br>Dated:- 19-5-2015<br><br>Dear Professional Colleague, "Where Pre-deposit of principal demand of Service tax has been waived off, CESTAT cannot order of pre-deposit for cons....
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....equential interest component as a condition precedent for hearing appeal" We are sharing with you an important judgment of Hon'ble High Court, Punjab and Haryana, in the case of Punjab Chemicals & Corp Protection Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, Chandigarh-II [2014 (5) TMI 985 - PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT] on the following issue: Issue: Whether the CESTAT order for pre-deposit of conse....
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....quential interest component as a condition precedent for hearing appeal is justified when Pre-deposit of principal demand of Service Tax has been waived off? Facts & background: In the instant case, the Hon'ble CESTAT disposed off the Stay Application filed by Punjab Chemicals & Corp Protection Ltd. ("the Appellant") and stayed the entire demand of Service tax amounting to ₹ 35,14,534/-. H....
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....owever, the Appellant was directed to pay interest component on the Service tax amount within four weeks failing which the appeal shall be rejected. Held: The Hon'ble High Court Punjab & Haryana held that once the realization of the principal liability was stayed and condition of pre-deposit was waived off, it would not be proper to direct that the entire interest component on the Service tax as....
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....sessed be deposited as a condition precedent for hearing of the appeal. Hence, pre-deposit of interest was set aside. Hope the information will assist you in your Professional endeavors. In case of any query/ information, please do not hesitate to write back to us. Thanks & Best Regards, Bimal Jain FCA, FCS, LLB, B.Com (Hons) Delhi: Flat No. 34B, Ground Floor, Pocket - 1, Mayur Vihar, Phas....
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