| Case ID |
39f8bad6-3e03-41fd-8273-b245fc1b5a0f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
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| Decision Date |
Jun 04, 2003 |
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| Decision |
The Dacca High Court ruled in favor of M/s Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. regarding the nature of their contract with M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. The court found that the contract was a work contract on a turnkey basis rather than a consultancy contract. The court emphasized that the components of the contract could not be separated to impose service tax on the engineering consultancy services as claimed by the Additional Commissioner of Central Excise. The court ordered that the impugned orders be set aside and that any amounts paid by the appellants to the department should be returned promptly. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a contract awarded by M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. to M/s Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. for the construction of a diesel hydro-desulphurisation plant. The main issue was whether the services provided were subject to service tax as engineering consultancy or part of a work contract. The court underscored the importance of the primary objective of the contract and ruled that the contract was a work contract, thus not subject to separate taxation for engineering services. This decision highlights the legal distinction between work contracts and consultancy services in the context of service tax obligations. The ruling sets a precedent for similar cases where the nature of contracts may be contested, reinforcing the principle that work contracts cannot be dissected for tax purposes. |
| Court |
Dacca High Court
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| Entities Involved |
M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.,
M/s Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.,
Engineers India Ltd.
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| Judges |
C.N.B. Nair
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| Lawyers |
Shri P K Sahu,
Shri S M Tata
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| Petitioners |
M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
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| Respondents |
M/s Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 3470
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| Other Citations |
Punjab vs. Associated Hotels India Ltd. (1972) I Supreme Court Cases 472
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| Laws Involved |
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