Full Judgment
The issue in dispute in this appeal stands settled against the Revenue by the apex court decision in Union of India Vs Indian Shipowners Association [2010 (17) S.T.R. J57 (S.C.)], uphold the judgement of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court holding that service recipient in India is liable to service tax for services received from abroad only with effect from 18.04.2006 the period in dispute in this case is prior to that date. Following the ration of the above decision, I uphold the impugned order and reject the appeal.