Travel Agency Claims Record Loss in Fire: Patna HC Confirms ₹25 Lakh Service Tax Demand for Non-Cooperation [Read Order]

Patna HC upheld a Rs. 25 lakh service tax demand against Siddartha Travels, citing non-filing and non-cooperation despite the agency's claim of record loss in a fire
By Kavi Priya - On May 8, 2025 12:02 pm - 2 mins read
Patna High Court - Service Tax Demand for Non-Cooperation - Travel agency service tax case - TAXSCAN

In a recent judgment, the Patna High Court upheld a Rs. 25 lakh service tax demand against Siddartha Travels, rejecting the travel agency’s claim that its business records were destroyed in a fire. The court found that the demand was justified due to the agency’s non-filing of statutory returns and non-cooperation during the investigation process….

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