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Booking Cancellation Charges for Motor Vehicles are Compensation for loss, not Consideration for Service: CESTAT

Update / Judgement Date

20 Nov 2024

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

Excise, VAT & Custom

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that booking cancellation charges for motor vehicles are compensation for loss, not consideration for service. This decision clarifies that such charges should not be subject to service tax, as they are intended to compensate for the loss incurred by the seller due to the cancellation. The ruling provides relief to businesses by ensuring that cancellation charges are not treated as taxable services, thereby reducing their tax liability.