Issue of SCN - Service tax with interest deposited before SCN issued

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..... Can anybody enligthen me that why the TRibunal/ Service Tax Deptt. issues show cause notice when the service tax alongwith interest has been deposited before the issue of show cause notice. Why the simple reading of Section 73(3) is not followed by the authorities? - Reply By Rama Krishana - The Reply = It is unfortunate and our legislature has drafted the provisions of section 73(3) as against t .....

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..... he real intention of the law and therefore, the service tax department is taking the benefit of the same. The provisions are read in the matter that, if your case is subject to the extended period of limitation beyond one year, the provisions of section 73(3) shall not apply. Therefore, if you see the allegations in the SCN issued demanding service tax with interest and penalty, you will find that .....

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..... there is an allegation for suppression of facts or misrepresentation or fraud etc. to invoke the extended period of limitation. Therefore, you have no option but to fight the case before the appropriate authorities tribunal. Here I would like to correct you that tribunal never issues a show cause notice. - Reply By rakesh chitkara - The Reply = Just the arrogant mind set that ignores their own la .....

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..... ws. Sheer waste of time for all concerned. That is why quashing rate of such cases is 90% or above in CESTAT. - Issue of SCN - Service tax with interest deposited before SCN issued - Query Started By: - Jain Jain Dated:- 10-2-2010 Service Tax - Got 2 Replies - Service Tax - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementind .....

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..... ia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax .....

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