2017 (3) TMI 561

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....espondent ORDER This appeal has been filed by M/s Maharashtra State Employees Cultural Society against confirmation of demand by lower authorities. Aggrieved by the said order, the appellants are before Tribunal. 2. Learned Counsel for the appellant argued that they are involved in providing Mandap Keeper services. He pointed out that a show-cause notice was issued to them demanding Servi....

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..... He argued that impugned order goes beyond the show-cause notice. The show-cause notice had sought to appropriate the amount against total demand of Rs. 34,55,247/-. He argued that prior to issue of show-cause notice, they had already paid Rs. 12,18,423/- and they have discharged the entire tax liability of Rs. 34,55,247/-. In these circumstances, he argued for waiver of penalty. He further point....

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....007, did not take registration till April, 2008. Even after that period, the appellant failed to fulfill the Service Tax obligation resulting in non-payment of Service Tax amounting to almost Rs. 22 lakhs. From the records it is apparent that Revenue written to the appellant to give data for issue of demand vide letter dated 25.2.2008, which was followed by reminders dated 4.6.2008, 12.8.2008, 28.....