Please note that the Central Government has amended the Customs (Appeals) Rules, 1982 [the Customs (Appeals) Rules] vide Notification No. 37/2013-Customs (N.T.) dated April 10, 2013. These rules may be called the Customs (Appeals) (Amendment) Rules, 2013 [the Customs Amendment Rules] which will come into force from June 1, 2013. The Customs Amendment Rules has […]
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (the CBEC or the Board) has issued its first Central Excise Circular No. 967/01/2013 – CX, dated January 01, 2013 (the Circular) on eve of New Year 2013, for recovery of confirmed demands during pendency of Stay applications. The Circular has rescinded seven previous circulars on the subject […]
CHANGES IN MEGA EXEMPTION LIST W.E.F APRIL 1, 2013 VIDE NOTIFICATION NO. 3/2013-ST DATED. 1-3-2013 AMENDING NOTIFICATION NO. 25/2012-ST DATED. 20-6-2012: • Under S. No. 9 – Exemption by way of auxiliary educational services and renting of immovable property provided by specified educational institutes will not be available i.e. Exemption of auxiliary educational services and […]
With effect from July 1, 2012, Service is defined under Section 65B(44) of Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 (“the Finance Act”) means any activity carried out by a person for another person for a consideration is service, which includes a declared service. Further service tax is applicable unless said service falls under the […]
Important changes in Indirect Taxes – Union Budget 2013:- No change in peak rate of Customs (10%), Central Excise (12%) and Service tax rates (12%). UNION BUDGET 2013: CHANGES IN SERVICE TAX A. CHANGES IN CHAPTER V OF THE FINANCE ACT, 1994 (WILL COME INTO FORCE WHEN THE FINANCE BILL, 2013 IS ENACTED):- i. Changes […]
Furthermore, reliance was also placed on the case of CST & STC v. Molex (India) Ltd. [2012] 18 taxmann.com 113 (Kar.), the Hon’ble High Court had held that supply of technical know-how cannot be taxed under “Consulting Engineering Service”. Therefore, the argument of Revenue to tax the supply of technical know-how under “Consulting Engineering service” was also rejected by the Hon’ble CESTAT.
It is settled law that for invoking the extended period of limitation duty should not have been paid, short levied or short paid or erroneously refunded because of either fraud, collusion, wilful misstatement, suppression of facts or contravention of any provision or rules.
What would be the rate of Service tax where the service is provided by the Chartered Accountants prior to 01.04.2012 and the invoice is also issued prior to 01.04.2012 but the payment is received after 01.04.2012.
In the present case, M/s Kijiji (India) (P.) Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as appellants) was engaged in providing Business auxiliary services to their customers located abroad. The appellant filed a refund claim for the service tax paid on input services such as legal services, market data, payroll processing, customers support activities, etc.,
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued its first Central Excise Circular No. 967/01/2013 – CX, dated January 01, 2013 on eve of New Year 2013, for recovery of confirmed demands during pendency of Stay applications. The Circular has rescinded seven previous circulars on the subject matter.
