Indian Bank Holds Privity of Contract for SWIFT Charges, Not Liable for Appellant's Service Tax Reimbursement.

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....Banking and other financial services - RCM - So far the SWIFT charges are concerned, the privity of contract is between the Indian Bank and the SWIFT society. Thus, the receiver of the services is the Indian Bank, and not the appellant/assessee. - The appellant/assessee only have reimbursed such SWIFT charges to the Indian bank. Accordingly, the appellant is not the receiver of SWIFT services, hence not liable to pay service tax on the same - AT....