CESTAT held that service tax cannot be levied on telephone ...

Tribunal Rules Phone Bill Waivers to Employees Not Subject to Service Tax as They Constitute Discounts, Not Taxable Consideration.

January 29, 2025

Case Laws Service Tax AT

CESTAT held that service tax cannot be levied on telephone charge waivers (CFA) provided by appellants to employees. The tribunal determined that free allowances constitute discounts/concessions rather than taxable consideration since benefits accrue to employees (service recipients) rather than the appellant (service provider). The bench rejected the department's best judgment method and assumptions-based tax computation, noting the show cause notice was vague regarding specified services. Following valuation principles, only consideration flowing from service recipient to provider is includable in gross taxable amount. Goodwill cannot be arbitrarily valued for taxation. The tribunal concluded that absent actual consideration received, CFA discounts fall outside service tax purview. Appeal allowed with full relief to appellant.

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CESTAT held that service tax cannot be levied on telephone ...

Tribunal Rules Phone Bill Waivers to Employees Not Subject to Service Tax as They Constitute Discounts, Not Taxable Consideration.

January 29, 2025

Case Laws Service Tax AT

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