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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 1602 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 1392 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 1800 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 73629 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


KLE Society’s Services to University of Sains Malaysia Qualify as ‘Export of Services’

Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore rules KLE Society's services to Malaysian university qualify as export of services, overturning a substantial ser...

February 21, 2025 63 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax not leviable on distributor of lottery tickets: SC

Service Tax : Supreme Court held that activity of lottery distributor doesn’t constitute a service and hence imposition of service tax on dist...

February 21, 2025 120 Views 0 comment Print

Quashing of SCN on One Demand Doesn’t Restrict Adjudication on Other Demands: Delhi HC

Service Tax : The Respondent was engaged in the business of fabrication and fixing of aluminium utensils. Respondent had availed CENVAT credit o...

February 20, 2025 51 Views 0 comment Print

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 162 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 8316 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


Service recipient not liable to service tax on construction activities carried through contractors

February 8, 2018 2142 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT, Delhi bench has held that the Chhatisgarh Housing Board cannot be made liable for service tax for the construction activities carried through contractors.

STPI Certificate not required to claim Refund under Business Auxiliary Services

February 5, 2018 1680 Views 0 comment Print

These two appeals have been filed by the appellant against the common impugned order dated 2.8.2017 passed by the Commissioner (A) whereby the Commissioner (A) has disposed of four Orders-in-Original.

Construction in pursuance of composite works contracts not liable to be taxed prior to 01.06.2007

February 5, 2018 1917 Views 1 comment Print

The appeal by the Revenue is against order dated 27.04.2012 of Commissioner of Service Tax, New Delhi. By the said order, he original authority dropped the entire demand of Service Tax of Rs.93,01,154/-covering the period 2006-07 to 2008-09 with reference to construction project of Delhi Haat in INA and Pitampura .

Inability to pay Pre- Deposit can’t be ground to entertain a Writ Jurisdiction

February 5, 2018 1536 Views 1 comment Print

In the case of Sun mac Enterprises vs. The Commissioner of Central Excise, the Madras High Court held that inability to pay pre- deposit of 7.5 percent before the Commissioner (Appeals) cannot be a fit ground for invoking writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

Benefit of Composition Scheme can’t be denied for procedural deficiency

February 5, 2018 927 Views 0 comment Print

While hearing the case of Bridge & Roof Company Limited vs. CCE, Delhi bench of the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal held that the benefit of the composition scheme cannot be denied to an assessee who has entered into contracts prior to 1.07.2007.

Union Budget 2018 – Changes in Service Tax

February 1, 2018 15960 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Minister has, while presenting the Union Budget 2018-19, introduced the Finance Bill in the Lok Sabha on the 1st of February, 2018. While Clause 99 of the Bill relates to exemption from integrated tax levied under section 3(7) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Clauses 103 to 105 of the Bill cover the changes relating to service tax levied under the erstwhile Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994, prior to 1St July 2017.

No Service Tax on degree Courses approved by IGNOU

January 31, 2018 1833 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Rosalinds Mediretta Institutional Foundation Vs. CST (CESTAT Delhi) Post 2008, the appellants discontinued the course in collaboration with the Thames Valley University, UK. They have started a 3 year course of BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Administration approved by IGNOU, leading to an award of degree by IGNOU, which is, admittedly, a recognized open […]

Service tax cannot be levied on documents processing charges received by Automobile Dealers

January 29, 2018 1146 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi bench of the CESTAT, in M/s Marudhara Motors v. CCE, held that the documentation services provided by automobile dealers would not attract service tax as the same was not providing on behalf of the financial institutions or banks.

Cleaning of railway coaches cannot be considered as cleaning of commercial premises

January 22, 2018 1791 Views 0 comment Print

The coaches are rolling stock of railways. They are for transport mode and cannot fall under the commercial object of industrial building, factory, plant or machinery, etc. The interpretation of the original authority is far fetched and not sustainable in view of the plain meaning of the statutory definition for tax entry.

No Service Tax on health care services by clinical establishments

January 5, 2018 95889 Views 0 comment Print

These 7 appeals are involving common dispute and are accordingly taken up together for disposal. 6 appeals are by assessees. One is by Revenue. The appellant assessees are engaged in health care services to the patients and they are managing well-known hospitals/medical centres in various places.

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