CESTAT ruled that allocation of head office administrative ...

Standard Chartered Bank's Head Office Cost Allocation to Indian Branches Not Taxable as Business Support Services Under Finance Act 1994.

January 23, 2025

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CESTAT ruled that allocation of head office administrative expenses from SCB-UK to Indian branches does not constitute taxable business support services under Finance Act, 1994. The Tribunal determined no identifiable service provider existed, and cost allocation based on revenue, headcount, or profit parameters did not qualify as consideration for services. For pre-May 2011 period, such activities were outside tax scope. Post-July 2012, mere expense sharing between head office and branch without service agreement cannot be subjected to service tax. The Tribunal emphasized that deductions claimed under Income Tax Act for head office expenses do not automatically constitute taxable services. Following precedents from Tech Mahindra and SAIL cases, CESTAT held that fund transfers were mere reimbursements, not taxable services.

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CESTAT ruled that allocation of head office administrative ...

Standard Chartered Bank's Head Office Cost Allocation to Indian Branches Not Taxable as Business Support Services Under Finance Act 1994.

January 23, 2025

Case Laws Service Tax AT

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