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Service tax levy on ocean freight charges even when the services are provided outside India  has attracted lot of criticism from trade within the country. This would also effect countries like Nepal as the levy would affect the transit treaty between the countries. Service tax levy from 22nd January 2017 has created few confusions with respect to aspects like liability, point of taxation and Cenvat credit etc. Importers who hitherto were not liable for service tax on ocean...