Debate Over Service Tax on Life Insurance: Interpreting "Any Person" in Section 65 (105) (zx) of Finance Act 2006.

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....Levy of Service Tax - Life Insurance Services - The phrase “any person” cannot be read in isolation, but will have to be read along with the entire definition as per the said section. The expression "any person" was inserted in Section 65 (105) (zx) by the Finance Act, 2006 to levy service tax on re-insurance activities carried by Life Insurance Company. Re-insurance is nothing but the services provided by the insurance company to mitigate the risk of the insurer while providing the insurance cover to insured - From the nature of charges, we are not in position to find any nexus between these charges and the life insurance services provided by the appellant to the policy holders, or to any other person as reinsurer. - AT....