UCO Bank Eligible For Cenvat Credit Of Service Tax Paid On Telephone Bills In Respect Of Telephones Installed At Employees' Residence: CESTAT
Live LawThe Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that UCO Bank is eligible for the Cenvat Credit of service tax paid on telephone bills in respect of the telephones installed at the residence of employees.The bench of Ashok Jindal and K. Anpazhakan has observed that the telephone has been installed to the residence. The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that UCO Bank is eligible for the Cenvat Credit of service tax paid on telephone bills in respect of the telephones installed at the residence of employees. Indian Bank vs. Commissioner of Service Tax Kolkata in which the Tribunal has allowed the Cenvat Credit on telephone bills in respect of the telephones which were installed at the residence of employees. The tribunal by relying on the definition of 'input services' and the decision of the Tribunal Kolkata held that the appellant is eligible for the Cenvat Credit of service tax paid on telephone bills in respect of the telephones installed at the residence of employees.