Surrender of right to use spectrum before commencement of Finance Act, 2016, not chargeable to service tax; Delhi High Court sets aside service tax demand of Rs. 56 crores against MTNL
The Delhi High Court set aside the demand for service tax of Rs. 56 crores against MTNL holding that the surrender of any right to use the spectrum before 14-5-2016, the date on which the Finance Act, 2016 came into force, will not be chargeable to service tax.