2008 (9) TMI 257 - AT - Service Tax

Technical consultancy services - value of such services - appellants have claimed reimbursable expenses on account of remuneration to staff, accommodation, transportation, office rent, office furniture etc. Such expenses incurred by them do not stand accepted by the lower authorities as reimbursable expenses -appellants do not have a prima facie good case in their favour so as to allow the stay petition unconditionally. No financial hardship stands pleaded stay granted

Summary

The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT Ahmedabad, in the case of Ms. Archana Wadhwa and Shri B.S.V. Murthy, directed the appellant, engaged in technical consultancy services, to deposit Rs. 25 lakhs within eight weeks. Failure to comply would result in the pre-deposit of the balance duty and penalty being waived. The total confirmed duty against the appellant was Rs. 88,77,598/- with an identical penalty imposed.