CESTAT set aside impugned order and held that the assessee is not receiving penal interest and bouncing charges as a consideration for tolerating an act. Thus, service tax cannot be demanded.
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Learn about the rules for generating e-way bills for intra-state movement of gold, precious stones, and jewelry. Key points, exemptions, and procedural aspects covered.
SEBI published a Circular on 31 July 2023 on Online Dispute Resolution of Disputes in the Indian Securities Market making Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) the default mechanism for resolving almost all disputes arising out of transactions on the securities market.
CESTAT Chennai held that agreement entered that the appellant is providing uplinking service for ‘SS Music channel’ and ‘Sur Sangeeth Channel’ is only a sham document. Appellant has disguised the rendering of Broadcasting Service under cover of uplinking service. Hence, service tax demand invoking extended period of limitation sustained.
Analysis of Bright Road Logistics vs State of Haryana case where HC upheld tax penalty for reusing e-way bills with intent to evade tax. Learn about the verdict.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that benefit of segregation can be allowed only if the imported scrap contained impurities like iron, rubber, plastic, steel etc.