Revenue Sharing in Film Screenings Not Subject to Service Tax Without Clear Service Provider Relationship.

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....Business Auxiliary services - revenue sharing agreement - business of exhibiting cinematographic films across India in theatres owned by it or taken on rent - As the appellant was screening films on revenue sharing basis, the appellant was not liable to pay service tax on the payments made to the distributors for screening the films - This apart, a revenue sharing arrangement does not necessarily imply provision of services, unless the service provider and service recipient relationship is established. - AT....