...transaction is that of sale of goods, the question of charging service tax on the same, treating it as provision of service, is incorrect and unwarranted.
3.3. In this regard, it is pertinent to note that the definition of service coined under the negative list regime under Section 65B(44) of the Finance Act specifically...the negative list regime under Section 65B(44) of the Finance Act specifically excludes transfer of title in goods by way of sale from its ambit. The relevant extract of the definition of service is...sale from its ambit. Further, even during the positive list regime, the list of taxable services prescribed under Section 65(105) of the Finance Act did not include the transaction of sale of goods as...