Waqf Board Liable for Service Tax on Rental Income Despite Claims of Non-Responsibility Under Wakf Act.

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....Levy of service tax - rental income - liability of Waqf Board - The petitioner is statutory body. As per the Wakf Act, 1955 the petitioner has to maintain the finances of the wakf institutions by exercising superintendence over the manager of the wakf/mutawalli and even in audit of the accounts of wakf properties. Further, Section 58 of the Wakf Act contemplates that the petitioner is liable in case of default by mutawalli who refuses or fails to pay any revenue, cess, or tax due to the Government or any local authority. In this statutory prescription, the petitioner’s claim that it has no concern is found untenable - HC....