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Service Tax Exemption for Residential Construction Under Nitesh Estates Doctrine; Extended Period Invocation Requires Proof of Suppression : CAT Allahabad
CAT Allahabad rules that construction of residential quarters for non-commercial use qualifies for service tax exemption under the Nitesh Estates doctrine. The tribunal further holds that the extended period of limitation cannot be invoked without concrete proof of intentional suppression of facts, setting a precedent for tax disputes involving residential projects.