TIOL-DDT 2109 · Tuesday, 21 May 2013 · story 1 of 5
Service Tax - Pre-deposit - Bharti Airtel gets relief of Rs. 55 Crores from High Court
By Vijay Kumar
ON 11.4.2013, the CESTATordered a pre-deposit of Rs. 80 Crores on Bharti Airtel[ ], out of a demand of about Rs. 118 Crores pertaining to free telephone service provided to employees and associates for the period from 2004 to 2009. Bharti Airtel quickly moved the Delhi High Court and got a relief of Rs. 55 Crores. The High Court directed payment of pre-deposit of Rs. 25 Crores by 31.05.2013.