Tata Housing Development Company Ltd vs Commissioner Of Central Tax, Bangalore ... on 9 May, 2025
"8. As regard appeal filed by the department against dropping of demand
on retention money and on Export of Service, we find that though the
amount against supply of services by the sub-contractors was retained by
the assessee but the amount of service tax was paid in full to the
supplier/ vendor. The amount was retained by the assessee in terms of
understanding between the assessee and their vendors and not due to
non payment. The same was agreed to by both the parties. The Tribunal
in similar case of CCE, JAIPUR Vs. HINDUSTAN ZINC - 2014 (34)
STR 440 and PATEL AIRFREIGHT Vs. COMMISSIONER - 2014
(35) STR 529 (TRI) has allowed the credit. Even the Board Circular No.
122/3/2010 ST dt. 30.04.2010 permits the credit where the amount of
service tax has been paid in full to the provider of service or goods. We
thus do not find any reason to take a different view from the adjudicating
authority and hold that the credit is available to the assessee in such
circumstances".