2017 (1) TMI 928

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....irected against Order-in-Original NO.07/P-III/ST/COMMR/2012-13 dated 06.07.2012. 2. Heard both sides and perused the records. 3 The issue that falls for consideration in this case is regarding the service tax liability on the appellant under the category of Mandap Keeper Service. It is noticed from the records that show-cause notice which has issued is for short payment of service tax but subseq....

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..... Ld. Departmental Representative submits that the appellant had not obtained registration certificate nor filed any ST-3 returns which is non-disclosure of the taxable services and non-payment of tax under self assessment procedure and is a fit case for imposition of penalty under Section 78. 6. On careful consideration of the submission made, we find that there is no dispute as to the tact that....

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....rt Agency/Mandap Keeper Services they could not discharge the tax liability. It is also pleaded that they had paid Rs. 41 lakhs without mentioning the proper account number, which shows they had intention to pay tax but were not properly guided. Keeping all these things in mind, we are of the considered view that the appellant has made out a case for setting aside the penalties imposed by the adju....