The issue was whether post-manufacturing expense deductions on a weighted average basis are admissible. The Tribunal held that earlier rulings in the same case had settled the issue, leading to cancellation of demand and penalties.
The Court held that administrative delay in releasing seized jewellery violated CBDT-prescribed timelines. It ruled that increased bank guarantee due to rising gold prices cannot be imposed on the taxpayer.
Issue was whether reimbursement of advertisement expenses constitutes taxable service under BAS. Tribunal held that cost-sharing without a service provider–recipient relationship is not taxable and set aside demand.
Tribunal held that builders were not liable to service tax before 01.07.2010 based on statutory provisions and Board circulars. It set aside demand for disputed period accordingly.
The Tribunal held that failure to intimate the Superintendent under Rule 6(3A) does not invalidate proportionate credit reversal. It clarified that such intimation is procedural and not a substantive condition.
The SC declined to interfere with the High Courts order granting IGST refund despite return filing error. It upheld that refund cannot be denied when export and tax payment are undisputed.
The Court held that refund cannot be denied due to clerical errors in GST returns when export and IGST payment are undisputed. It directed refund with interest under Rule 96.
The High Court held that goods transported without an e-way bill and supported by an invalid invoice from a suspended supplier cannot be released. The absence of valid documents justified detention and penalty.
The Tribunal found that effective control and possession of tanks rested with customers, excluding the transaction from supply of tangible goods service. The demand was set aside accordingly.
The Court upheld acquittal after finding that the accused was given an impermissible third option during search. It ruled that non-compliance with Section 50 vitiated the trial and made recovery unreliable.
