Plea Of ‘Confusion’ Regarding Taxability Can’t Justify Non-Payment Of Tax, Service Tax On Work Contract Upheld: CESTAT

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Plea Of ‘Confusion’ Regarding Taxability Can’t Justify Non-Payment Of Tax, Service Tax On Work Contract Upheld: CESTAT

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12/11/2025

By Mariya Paliwala

Plea Of ‘Confusion’ Regarding Taxability Can’t Justify Non-Payment Of Tax, Service Tax On Work Contract Upheld: CESTAT

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The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has upheld the service tax demand on work contract against the Contractor held that the plea of ‘confusion’ regarding taxability can’t justify non-payment of tax. The bench of Dr. Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member) has observed that since the appellant had made a wrong…

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Mariya Paliwala https://www.jurishour.in/

Mariya is the Senior Editor at Juris Hour. She has 7+ years of experience on covering tax litigation stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and various tribunals including CESTAT, ITAT, NCLAT, NCLT, etc. Mariya graduated from MLSU Law College, Udaipur (Raj.) with B.A.LL.B. and also holds an LL.M. She started her career as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies.

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Plea Of ‘Confusion’ Regarding Taxability Can’t Justify Non-Payment Of Tax, Service Tax On Work Contract Upheld: CESTAT

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