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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 1593 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 1386 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 1782 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 1116 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 1395 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 1140 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 73623 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 2769 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 1821 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 1734 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Calcutta HC quashes duplicate service tax demand for same period

Service Tax : The Calcutta High Court quashes a duplicate service tax demand for the same period in Arjun Chettri vs Union of India & Ors, order...

February 17, 2025 120 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Cannot Be Levied Solely Based on ITR Data: Bombay HC

Service Tax : Bombay High Court rules that service tax cannot be imposed solely on income tax return data. The department may issue a fresh noti...

February 11, 2025 8172 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Refund Claims Must Cite Notification & Provision: CESTAT Ahmedabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Ahmedabad rules that refund claims must clearly specify the notification and legal provision under which they are sought. P...

February 11, 2025 93 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax payable only on service component in case of retreading tyres: Karnataka HC

Service Tax : Karnataka High Court held that in case of service of retreading tyres, service tax is payable only with respect to the service com...

February 11, 2025 54 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax is not chargeable on reimbursement of expenses: SC

Service Tax : Supreme Court upholds CESTAT's decision, ruling no service tax is applicable on reimbursement of expenses, as no service element e...

February 1, 2025 1410 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 1731 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 624 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 525 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 558 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 1452 Views 0 comment Print


Support services for procurement of goods for exports is not intermediary’ service 

April 2, 2024 969 Views 1 comment Print

SNQS International Socks Private Limited Vs Commissioner of G.S.T. and Central Excise (CESTAT Chennai) In the complex landscape of taxation and regulatory compliance, the classification of services plays a crucial role in determining the tax liabilities of businesses. The case of SNQS International Socks Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of GST delves into this intricate issue, […]

Goods Transport with ancillary service of handling not taxable as Cargo Handling: SC

March 30, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Supreme Court ruling in C.C.E And S.T. Surat-I vs Arkay Logistics Ltd, stating transportation of goods and ancillary services won’t be taxed as Cargo Handling Service.

Delhi HC allows Service Tax Audit Amid Rule 5A Challenge

March 30, 2024 378 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court allows continuation of service tax audit proceedings despite challenge to Service Tax Rule 5A validity before a larger bench. Full judgment analysis here.

Place of removal for GTA Services under F.O.R sale contract is place where goods were sold

March 28, 2024 2358 Views 0 comment Print

Explore legal intricacies surrounding place of removal for GTA services in context of a sale contract. Dive into case of INOX Air Products Pvt. Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner Central Excise & Service Tax Division.

Service Tax cannot be demanded under works contract service if demand not been raised under this category

March 27, 2024 846 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the case of Ashoka Bricks Industries vs Commissioner of Central Excise, Kolkata, revealing why Service Tax classification matters in works contract disputes.

Commission from Foreign Buyers for Services & Procurement Excluded from ‘Intermediary Services’ Definition

March 27, 2024 2352 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Supreme Court ruling regarding commissions received from foreign buyers, why they dont qualify as intermediary services, and its implications.

Service Tax on services in relation to manufacture & sale of beer: CESTAT Ruling

March 22, 2024 564 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT ruling in Winsome Breweries Ltd vs Commissioner case regarding service tax implications on beer manufacturing services provided to United Breweries Limited (UBL).

Extended Limitation Period Inapplicable without Intent to evade Service Tax

March 22, 2024 558 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the analysis of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs Joint Commissioner of Central Excise And Service Tax (CESTAT Delhi). Understand the implications of extended period limitations and intent to evade duty in tax cases.

Miscellaneous services rendered by air travel agent cannot be classified under Business Support Service: CESTAT Delhi

March 21, 2024 594 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that miscellaneous services rendered by air travel agent like planning travel itinerary of clients, etc. are covered within the ambit of Air Travel Agent and cannot be classified under Business Support Service.

No Service Tax Applicable on Profit-based Commission for Whole-Time Directors: CESTAT

March 21, 2024 531 Views 0 comment Print

In Gujarat Guardian Ltd Vs C.C.E-Bharuch, CESTAT Ahmedabad ruled that remuneration paid as commission to whole-time directors based on profit doesn’t constitute an employer-employee relationship, thus no service tax applies.

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