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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 1590 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 1383 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 1779 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 1113 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 1389 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 73611 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 1818 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


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 7599 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 84 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 39 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 1392 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax Penalty If Tax dues Paid Before SCN: CESTAT Ahmedabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Ahmedabad rules that service tax with interest paid before a show cause notice (SCN) invalidates penalties under Section 78...

February 1, 2025 186 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 621 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


Kerala HC Denies Extension for Tax Payment under Subka Vishwas Scheme

January 25, 2024 498 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Kerala High Court judgment on Coach India vs Superintendent of Central Tax. No writ jurisdiction invoked for extending Subka Vishwas Scheme’s payment deadline. Details and analysis provided.

No Service Tax on PSF, Admin Fee & Airport Taxes: Virgin Atlantic Wins Case

January 22, 2024 570 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark decision, Virgin Atlantic prevails against service tax demands on Passenger Service Fee (PSF), Admin fee, and Airport Taxes. Learn about the crucial legal analysis.

Without Consignment Note, Transport Services Not GTA Services: CESTAT Delhi

January 22, 2024 3948 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Delhi ruling in White N White Minerals Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Goods & Service Tax. Learn why absence of a consignment note deems transport services non-GTA, impacting tax liability. Full analysis and implications.

No Service Tax Liability for Sellers of SIM and Recharge Cards when Telecom Operators Pay Tax on Full MRP

January 19, 2024 1026 Views 0 comment Print

If telecom operators already pay service tax on the entire Maximum Retail Price (MRP) value of SIM cards and recharge cards, individuals selling or dealing with these cards to the public are not subject to additional service tax liability.

No Service Tax for Kolkata Municipal Slaughterhouse Design Work: CESTAT Allahabad

January 16, 2024 351 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad rules on Service Tax exemption for construction of slaughterhouse. Detailed analysis of Commissioner vs. Meatek Food & Machineries case.

VAT Payment not Mandatory for Abatement; Revenue Bears Burden of Proving Consideration Receipt: CESTAT Delhi

January 15, 2024 414 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Jyoti Sarup Mittal vs Commissioner of Central Tax case. Learn how works contracts, VAT prerequisites, and governmental exemptions impact service tax.

Make My Trip Eligible for Abatement Notification Benefit as Facilitator Between Hotel & Customer

January 15, 2024 1143 Views 0 comment Print

When a person, otherwise was qualified as a tour operator but provide only booking of accommodation service, then such a tour operator would be entitled to claim abatement under the Abatement Notifications as assessee-Make My Trip acted as a facilitator between hotel and customer for short-term accommodation service.

CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand as it was Based Solely on Income Tax Form 26AS

January 11, 2024 3117 Views 0 comment Print

Rajeshwar Prasad Choudhari challenges service tax demand based on Form 26AS data. CESTAT Kolkata sets aside order due to lack of evidence. Detailed analysis and key legal precedents.

Royalty is a regulatory fee & not a consideration & is not compensatory in nature

January 10, 2024 2103 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai rules against service tax on ONGC’s royalty payments for petroleum licenses, affirming royalty as a regulatory fee, not service consideration, offering clarity on tax implications of such payments.

No Service Tax Applicable on Sale of Food in PVR Complex to Movie Viewers

January 7, 2024 1002 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Delhi order on PVR Limited’s challenge against service tax on food and beverages. Analysis, definitions, and key legal insights provided.

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