Radio Frequency Transfers Now Classified as "Declared Service" u/s 66E; Subject to Service Tax Post-May 2016.

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....Levy of serivce tax - right to use radio frequency - declared service or not - Undisputedly, the act of transferring radio frequencies now falls within ‘declared service’ by virtue of clause (j) of Section 66E of the Act. There would be no reason for the Parliament to amend Section 66E of the Act to specifically include the assignment of the right to use radio frequency spectrum or its transfer as a separate ‘declared service’ if the same was covered under Section 66E(e) of the Act - However, no service tax on such services prior to 14.05.2016 - HC....