Service Tax - BCCI given time to pre-deposit Rs. 10 Crores - HC
THESE appeals are directed against the common order dated 6 August 2013 () passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, West Zonal Branch at Mumbai (Tribunal) on the stay applications filed by the appellant in appeals pending before the Tribunal challenging the levy of service tax for the total sum of Rs.20,70,22,328/- plus interest and penalty. The demand of service tax was confirmed by the adjudicating authority on the ground that the appellant received taxable service of programme producer service from the foreign service providers.
Tribunal has directed the appellant to deposit 50% of the service tax confirmed in each case within 8 weeks.
The High Court was not inclined to admit the appeals, but on the request of the Counsel, the High Court extended the time limit for the appellant to pay the amount of pre-deposit upto 31 October 2013.