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Service Tax Demand Overturned Due to Misinterpretation of Transactions in Non-Financial Leasing Services Case.

February 24, 2024

Case Laws     Service Tax     AT

Levy of service tax - body corporate - interest income under the head “Lease and Equipment Finance Income” - interest income-rental - interest income-funding - The Tribunal found that the service tax demand, interest, and penalties were based on a misinterpretation of the nature of transactions undertaken by the appellant. Teh CESTAT held that the appellant's services did not strictly fall within the definition of “banking and other financial services” as they did not provide financial leasing in the manner defined under the Act.

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