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Double Taxation Barred Under Service Tax | Franchisee Training Services Cannot Be Taxed Twice Under Same Agreement : CESTAT Chennai
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|Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal

Double Taxation Barred Under Service Tax | Franchisee Training Services Cannot Be Taxed Twice Under Same Agreement : CESTAT Chennai

CESTAT Chennai quashed a service tax demand on training services, ruling that double taxation on the same transaction under a franchisee agreement violates legal principles. The tribunal held the show cause notice defective for failing to specify the statutory basis, setting a precedent for franchisee-based service providers against dual tax liabilities.