Supreme Court of India

M/s. Nagarjuna Constn. Co. Ltd. v. Government of India & Anr.

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Reported as [2012] 10 S.C.R. 1064
Bench D.K. Jain and Anil R. Dave JJ.
Decided 9 November 2012

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In view of the above facts, we are of the view that the High Court did not commit any error while upholding the F Impugned Circular and, therefore, we dismiss the appeal with no order as to costs.

Judgment, page 15

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Taxation - Service Tax - On works contract - Assessee paying service tax prior to 1.6.2007 under the categories falling under Clauses (zzd), (zzq) and (zzzh) of s. 65 (105) of Finance Act, 1994 -Amendment of s. 65 (105) w.e.f. 1.6.2007 introducing clause (zzzza) - Works Contracts Rules, 2007 introduced giving an option for Composition Scheme @ 2% of the gross amount charged on the works contract - Circular o No. 981112008- ST dated 4.1.2008 clarified rule 3(3) of 2007 Rules whereby the assessee who had already paid tax under the old provisions i.e. prior to 1.6.2007, was not entitled to the

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