Court Affirms Exemption: Legal Services by Individual Advocates and Firms Exempt from Service Tax: Bombay High Court

Mumbai, 9th February 2024: In a significant development, the Bombay High Court, in Writ Petition No.1085 of 2024, has quashed an Order-in-Original dated 26th October, 2023, wherein an amount of Rs.35,82,298/- towards service tax was ordered to be recovered from Advocate Pooja Patil. The High Court found glaring errors in the order and ruled in favor of the petitioner. Background: Advocate Pooja Patil had challenged the Order-in-Original, arguing that it…