Hon’ble HC, Madras in the matter of GE T & D India Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise held that service tax is not leviable on the payment received by the Petitioner in lieu of notice period paid by the outgoing employees....
Read MoreThis paper will analyse various types of loan agreements entered that are now being entered into, and the tax liability of these loans. It will focus specifically on interest subvention and how it should be categorised for tax purposes, with more focus on the automobile industry, given the recent judgements and jurisprudence....
Read MoreLong Awaited and Vital scheme for Taxpayers……. Finally, in the Union Budget 2019-20, the Hon’ble Finance Minister announced the Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019. The Scheme has now been notified and operationalized from 1st September 2019. The Scheme would continue till 31st December 2019. Government expects ...
Read MoreIn recent times, we have seen a spate of notices on the above subject proposing the huge demands. On the ground realities of being able to survive for some involved in this sector is itself in question. In terms of Notification No. 30/2012-ST dated 20.06.2012 read with amended Notification No. 7/2015-ST dated 01.03.2015 Central Government...
Read MoreBenefits of Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019: ♦ Relief from payment of tax dues to the extend of 50% to 70% of the tax dues depending on the amount of tax dues involved. ♦ Relief from payment of interest and penalty. ♦ Person discharged not be liable for prosecution. Details Amount (In Rs) […]...
Read MoreOfficers of CGST Delhi North Commissionerate have arrested one Director of a Company for evasion of Service Tax. The Company had collected more than Rs. 3 Crores as Service Tax from its clients but had not deposited the same with the Government Exchequer. The power to arrest is provided under Section 91 of the Finance Act […]...
Read MoreA suitable amnesty scheme must be thought of for all Central Laws and State Laws which have been merged in GST in one go to reduce existing litigation. The scheme must be well thought out since most schemes have failed for the following key reasons, among others...
Read MoreSection 16 of CAG’s (DPC) Act, 1971 mandates CAG to audit receipts payable into consolidated fund of India and to satisfy that the rules and procedures are designed to secure an effective check on the assessment, collection and proper allocation of revenue and are being duly observed. ...
Read MoreWe conducted a Performance Audit on levy & collection of Service Tax on Entertainment Sector, to seek an assurance regarding adequacy of Service Tax rules and regulations relating to entertainment sector and systems in place to ensure compliance to the same. The. audit was conducted in 17 selected. Commissionerates, including one division...
Read MoreE-filing of Return: Existing registered assessees can file their returns for transactions up to the period June, 2017 by 15th August, 2017 as provisioned under Notification No.18/2017-ST Dated 22.06.2017. The facility for E-filing of return [ST3 & ST3C) for the period April-June, 2017 is provided -...
Read MoreTVS Finances and Services Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Excise (CESTAT Chennai) - The appellant is providing financial services and gives loans. For recovery of loans, the appellant collects post-dated cheques. There are instances when post-dated cheques after being presented to bank get dishonoured. The bank collects charges for dishonouring of the cheques. Such charges are reco...
Read MorePrakash Wadhwani Vs Commissioner, Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Bhopal (CESTAT Delhi) - Service tax can be demanded under 65(105)(zzzh) only if the building concerned has more than 12 residential units in the building and such levy will not apply in cases where in one compound has many buildings, each having not more than 12 residential units....
Read MorePrakash Builders Vs Commissioner, Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax (CESTAT Delhi) - The definition of 'construction of complex' and a 'residential complex' continued to remain the same after 1 July, 2012 and, therefore, service tax liability could not have been fastened even after 1 July, 2012 under 'construction of complex'....
Read MorePrincipal Commissioner of Central Tax, GST Vs Indian Medical Association (Delhi High Court) - Principal Commissioner of Central Tax Vs Indian Medical Association (Delhi High Court) The issue under consideration is that whether service tax is applicable on clubs or associations incorporated prior to 1st July, 2012? The definition of “club or association” contained in Section 65(25a) makes...
Read MoreBlue Star Civil Engineering Company Private Limited Vs Commissioner of Central Excise (CESTAT Kolkata) - Blue Star Civil Engineering Company Private Limited Vs Commissioner of Central Excise (CESTAT Kolkata) The facts of the case are that the assessee M/s. Blue Star Civil Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd. Mecheda was engaged in evacuation of ash pond for Durgapur Projects Ltd., Purba Medinipur Zilla Parishad, ...
Read MoreCircular No. 213/3/2019-Service Tax - (05/07/2019) - Is reversal under rule 6(3) of the Cenvat Credit Rules 2004 additionally required for all the services specified in notification 26/2012-Service Tax dated 20-6-2012?...
Read MoreCircular No. 212/2/2019-Service Tax - (21/05/2019) - The service that is provided by toll operators is that of access to a road or bridge. toll charges being merely a consideration for that service. On MoRTH/ NHAI's instructions, for the period 8-11-2016 to 1-12-2016 this service of access to a road/bridge was continued to be provided without collecti...
Read MoreD.0. F. No. IV(20/3/2015-Systems Pt.1 - (29/03/2019) - There is a considerable gap between the turnover on account of services as per the ITR/TDS data and the value of services declared in the corresponding Service Tax returns (above threshold of Rs. 1o lakhs). For FY 2015-16 alone, the mismatch is to the tune of of approx. Rs. 12 Lakh Crores. ...
Read MoreNotification No. 01/2019-Service Tax [G.S.R. 179(E)] - (06/03/2019) - Central Government hereby directs that service tax on the services provided by training providers (project implementation agencies) under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) under the Ministry of Rural Development by way of offering skill or vocational training courses certi...
Read MoreCircular No. 211/1/2019-Service Tax - (15/01/2019) - Kind reference is invited to Circular No 83/02/2019-GST dated 01.01.2019 clarifying that that the services provided by IFC and ADB are exempt from GST in terms of provisions of IFC Act, 1958 and ADB Act. The exemption will be available only to the services provided by ADB and IFC and not to any enti...
Read MoreTVS Finances and Services Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Excise (CESTAT Chennai) -
Prakash Wadhwani Vs Commissioner, Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Bhopal (CESTAT Delhi) -
Prakash Builders Vs Commissioner, Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax (CESTAT Delhi) -
Principal Commissioner of Central Tax, GST Vs Indian Medical Association (Delhi High Court) -
Blue Star Civil Engineering Company Private Limited Vs Commissioner of Central Excise (CESTAT Kolkata) -
ECIL Rapiscan Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax (CESTAT Hyderabad) -
Transpek Industry Ltd. Vs C.C.E. & S.T. (CESTAT Ahmadabad) -
Principal Commissioner Goods and Services Tax Vs Premium Real Estate Developers (Delhi High Court) -
InfrasoftTech India Ltd Vs Commissioner of Central Excise (CESTAT Mumbai) -
Major Kalshi Classes Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner, Central Excise (CESTAT Allahabad) -