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No Service Tax payable on freight margin recovered from customer in case of outbound shipments

Service Tax : Understand the CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Vishal Tansukhbhai Gohel vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST. No service tax on freig...

May 30, 2024 591 Views 0 comment Print

Credit cannot be denied due to incorrect description of Service on invoices when Service Tax has been correctly paid

Service Tax : CESTAT Mumbai, in Tata AIG case, rules credit can't be denied for incorrect service description on invoices when correct service t...

December 16, 2023 1101 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on CHA’s Reimbursable Expenses: CESTAT Ahmedabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Shakti Enterprise vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST clarifies that CHA's reimbursable expenses are...

December 8, 2023 1230 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of Corporate Guarantee: CESTAT’s Verdict Challenged in SC

Service Tax : Dive into the legal battle over corporate guarantees' taxability as Business Auxiliary Service. Explore the CESTAT's decision, the...

November 22, 2023 1020 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on Advance Club Membership Fees: CESTAT Ruling

Service Tax : Learn about a CESTAT ruling regarding service tax on advance membership fees collected by clubs. Analysis and implications include...

November 2, 2023 951 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Black fungus – Evidence Based Advisory in the Time of Covid-19

Service Tax : [Screening, Diagnosis & Management of Mucormycosis (black fungus)] Mucormycosis – if uncared for – may turn fatal ...

May 17, 2021 1014 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Department issuing illegal SCN for FY 2014-15

Service Tax : Chartered Accountants Association, Jalandhar has made a representation to FM regarding Misuse of Official Position by making rovin...

January 5, 2021 72444 Views 15 comments Print

Director of a company arrested for evasion of Service Tax

Service Tax :  Officers of CGST Delhi North Commissionerate have arrested one Director of a Company for evasion of Service Tax. The Company had...

July 12, 2018 2667 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI Pre Budget 2018 Suggestion on Service Tax, Cenvat Credit Rules, Excise Duty, Custom Duty & CST

Service Tax : A 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...

December 28, 2017 1737 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of CAG Audit Report on Service Tax for Year ending on March 2017

Service Tax : Section 16 of CAG’s (DPC) Act, 1971 mandates CAG to audit receipts payable into consolidated fund of India and to satisfy that t...

December 21, 2017 1632 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on Car Booking Cancellation Charges

Service Tax : CESTAT set aside demand of service tax on amounts received as booking cancellation charges, price difference & corporate discount,...

July 4, 2024 57 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax on foreign commission payable under RCM from 18.04.2006 

Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore held that that service tax on commission paid to foreign commission agents is payable under reverse charge only ...

July 4, 2024 333 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on Convenience fee & cancellation charges for services to Airlines under BAS

Service Tax : CESTAT quashes service tax demand against Yatra Online Pvt Ltd, ruling that convenience and cancellation fees are not connected to...

July 4, 2024 84 Views 0 comment Print

Attachment Order under Customs Act for Service Tax Recovery is invalid

Service Tax : Zest Buildtek Promotors Vs Deputy Commissioner of GST & Central Excise (Madras High Court)Issuance of attachment order under provi...

July 3, 2024 216 Views 0 comment Print

No Service tax on interest income from overdraft & cash credit facilities: CESTAT Kolkata

Service Tax : Read the detailed analysis of Assam Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd vs Commr. of CGST (CESTAT Kolkata) where Kolkata CESTAT ruled that n...

June 30, 2024 135 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Appointment of CAA in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd.

Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. vide Order No. 08/202...

May 9, 2023 1614 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA in respect of SCNs issued to M/s A.K. Construction Co.

Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) in respect of SCNs issued to M/s A.K. Construction Co. vide Order No. 07 /2023-...

May 4, 2023 549 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Hi-tech Equipment Services

Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Hi-tech Equipment Services vide Order No. 06/2...

May 4, 2023 477 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Subhash Earthmovers

Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Subhash Earthmovers vide Order No. 05/2023-Ser...

May 4, 2023 486 Views 0 comment Print

Payment of Service Tax by department of Posts & Ministry of Railways by way of book adjustment

Service Tax : CBIC earlier noted that the practice of payment of Service tax by way of book adjustment adopted by the Department of Posts and th...

March 21, 2023 1251 Views 0 comment Print


CESTAT allows Transfer of CENVAT Credit to amalgamated entities

June 17, 2022 420 Views 0 comment Print

IBM India Pvt. Ltd. Vs C.C.E. & S.T.-Bangalore-LTU (CESTAT Bangalore) On a cogent reading of sub-rules (1) and (2) of Rule 10 ibid as above, it transpires that transfer and availment of unutilized cenvat credit is permissible under the statute, subject to fulfillment of the conditions that transfer of business must be on account of […]

No Service Tax payable on liquidated damages received in the nature of penalty

June 16, 2022 675 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax on the amount of liquidated damages – CESTAT Held that, Service Tax is not payable on liquidated damages collected in the nature of penalty.

Installation services inclusive of goods are works contract services

June 16, 2022 996 Views 0 comment Print

Ram Sewak Tiwari Vs Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise & Central GST (CESTAT Delhi) The issue in the matter is about the classification as to: whether the services rendered by the appellant are that of Erection, Commissioning and Installation or are of the nature of Works Contract Services. Since the contracts are mentioned to be […]

CESTAT allows refund of Service Tax Paid on Ocean Freight

June 16, 2022 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Asiatic Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd Vs Commissioner CGST (CESTAT Delhi) The issue in this appeal is whether the refund claim of the appellant-asseesse have been rejected which was collected on ocean freight. CESTAT find that the transaction value for Custom duty and Excise duty (CVD), includes the ocean freight, and accordingly I hold that […]

No liability to pay service tax on toll collection as collector was not a Commission Agent

June 11, 2022 1188 Views 0 comment Print

Souvenir Developers India Pvt Ltd Vs Commissioner of Central Excise (CESTAT Mumbai) Conclusion: Any amount retained by a toll collector while undertaking toll-collection activity did not attract service tax since the said activity did not constitute a service rendered by a commission agent and thus it did not fall within the purview of a ‘business […]

Service tax on Supply of bedroll kits to passengers on behalf of IRCTC

June 5, 2022 1167 Views 0 comment Print

Hakamichand D & Sons Vs C.S.T. Service Tax (CESTAT Ahmedabad) Appellant has supplied bedroll kits to passengers of Air-Conditioned class and other classes on behalf of IRCTC. As per the contract with IRCTC, the Appellant has to compulsorily provide the bedroll kit to passengers on demand. For the said services a monthly bill was raised […]

SEZ unit entitled to refund on services not listed as a specified services in list approved by Approval Committee

June 5, 2022 1245 Views 0 comment Print

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Vs C.S.T. Service Tax (CESTAT Ahmedabad) SEZ Act allows duty free receipt of services required for the authorized operations. Notification No. 12/2013-ST provides the route of refund of such service tax paid. There is no requirement of approval of any specified service by approval committee in the SEZ Act. Requirement arise only […]

Legislative history of Service Tax regime & analysis on penalty provision

June 4, 2022 5703 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legislative history of the Service Tax regime and gain insights into penalty provisions under Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994. Delve into a hypothetical scenario, analysis of penalty sections (73, 77, 78), and learn from relevant court observations. Author: Deepanshu Arora.

‘Cargo Handling Service’ being incidental service, service tax not leviable on storage of import cargo

June 4, 2022 4542 Views 0 comment Print

Seabird Marine Services Pvt Ltd Vs C.C.E. & S.T. (CESTAT Ahmedabad) Facts- These appeals are filed by the M/s Seabird Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., Mundra International Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., Allcargo Logistic Ltd., and Honeycomb Logistics Pvt. Ltd. against demand of Service Tax on “Storage and Warehousing services” allegedly provided by the appellant’s, demand of […]

Violation of Principles of Natural Justice – CESTAT set aside Service Tax Order

June 2, 2022 1773 Views 0 comment Print

Indo Unique Flame Limited Vs Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax (CESTAT Mumbai) The Adjudicating Authority has proceeded to determine tax liability under section 73 of Finance Act, 1994, along with appropriate interest under section 75 of Finance Act, 1994, and impose penalties under section 77 and 78 of Finance Act, 1994 without the […]

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