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Service Tax Amendment In Finance Act, 2025

Service Tax : Finance Act, 2025 exempts service tax on reinsurance under crop insurance schemes for 2011-2017. Refund claims must be filed withi...

April 2, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

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 1710 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 1419 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 1884 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 1155 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 1164 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 73818 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 2799 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 1839 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 1761 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Demand of service tax on sub-contractors confirmed: CESTAT Chennai

Service Tax : TDS is always deducted from the amount payable and it is not any other consideration. Therefore, the demand on this score cannot s...

April 8, 2025 111 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC Stays Order in Service Tax Delay Case

Service Tax : Orissa High Court reviews service tax case, Panchanan Birabara Jagdevray, focusing on statutory time limits and procedural delays....

April 7, 2025 99 Views 0 comment Print

SC Allows Fork Media’s Plea, Seeks Clarity on Cenvat Credit

Service Tax : Supreme Court allows Fork Media's exemption plea, seeks clarity on Cenvat Credit usage rejected earlier by High Court due to lack ...

April 4, 2025 114 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai Sets Aside Service Tax Demand, Orders Fresh Review of Works Contract Exemptions

Service Tax : CESTAT Mumbai sets aside CGST order against Mira Construction, remanding the case for fresh examination of service tax exemptions ...

April 4, 2025 219 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai Allows SEZ Refund Claim for Business Support Services

Service Tax : CESTAT Mumbai overturns refund rejection for Syntel Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd., allowing SEZ input credit for Business Support Se...

March 23, 2025 144 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 1752 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 654 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 546 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 582 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 1518 Views 0 comment Print


Cenvat available on service tax paid under reverse charge on service received from foreign service provider

January 31, 2024 543 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh held that the assessee is entitled to cenvat credit of service tax paid under reverse charge mechanism on the services received from Foreign Service provider prior to 18.04.2006.

Diesel being supply of goods its value not includible in operation & maintenance service

January 31, 2024 1059 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad held that supply of diesel in Operation & Maintenance contract, being supply of goods, is outside the purview of service tax. Accordingly, value of diesel is not includible in the assessable value of operation and maintenance service.

Industrial Land Lease Premium Not Taxable as Rent under Service Tax: CESTAT Mumbai

January 31, 2024 861 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai rules that the premium received for sub-leasing industrial lands, treated as ‘Salami,’ is not taxable as rent under the category of ‘renting of immovable property.’ Details of the case against the Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise.

DGCEI vested with powers of Central Excise Officers duly issued service tax demand notice

January 30, 2024 576 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that DGCEI officers are Central Excise Officers as they have been vested with the powers are fully competent to issue Show Cause Notice demanding service tax on reverse charge.

Kerala HC Denies Extension for Tax Payment under Subka Vishwas Scheme

January 25, 2024 522 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 588 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 4011 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 1101 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 378 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 420 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.

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