School-affiliation charges remain taxable where not directly connected with examinations, while extended limitation requires proof of deliberate tax evasion.

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....GST treatment of school-affiliation, annual registration and late-registration charges turns on whether services directly relate to admission to or conduct of examinations. Affiliation and related administrative charges are treated as independent taxable supplies, with the examination-services exemption construed strictly; affiliation regularisation remains limited to its specified period. A consolidated show cause notice may cover multiple tax periods absent prejudice or jurisdictional defect. GST Council-based circulars on affiliation remain binding on departmental authorities. Amounts collected without separately charging GST require cum-tax valuation. Extended limitation requires affirmative proof of fraud, wilful misstatement or delibe.........