Supreme Court of India

Idea Mobile Communication Ltd. v. C.C.E. & C., Cochin

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Reported as [2011] 9 S.C.R. 789
Bench Dr. Mukundakam Sharma and J Anil R. Dave JJ.
Decided 4 August 2011

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Finance Act, 1994 - s.65 (105) zzzx - SIM cards - Whether the value of SIM cards sold by the appellant to its c mobile subscribers is to be included in taxable service under s.65 (105) zzzx of the Finance Act, 1994, which provides for levy of service tax on telecommunication service or whether .. it was taxable as sale of goods under the Sa/es Tax Act - Held: The amount received by the cellular telephone . ,,. company from its subscribers towards SIM Card forms part of the taxable value for levy of service tax, for the SIM Cards are never sold as goods independent from services provided -

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