No Service Tax on Mobile Genset Supply; VAT Obligations Met, Confirms Court per CBEC Guidelines.

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....Levy of service tax / VAT - Supply of Tangible Goods Service - supply of mobile gensets by the appellant - The CBEC vide Circular No. 198/08/2016-SERVICE TAX, Dated: August 17, 2016 has provided that in order to distinguish such transactions as sale of goods or supply of services, it is essential to determine whether, in terms of the contract, there is a transfer of the right to use the goods - admittedly the appellant had duly discharged his liability under the VAT/Sales Tax law as per the VAT/ CST returns submitted in the paper book before this Court, and also it is an admitted fact in the order in original. Therefore, there remains no liability on the part of the appellant under the Service Tax law. - AT....