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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


Service Tax Demand Invalid Without Specific Service Category in SCN

December 1, 2023 2283 Views 0 comment Print

Read about recent CESTAT Chennai order in case of K. Mayakrishnan vs. Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax. Tribunal ruled that a Service Tax demand without specifying service category in Show Cause Notice is not maintainable.

Vague & unsubstantiated Service Tax SCN cannot stand scrutiny of law

December 1, 2023 1101 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full analysis of the CESTAT Chandigarh order on Punjab State Grains Procurement Corporation Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Excise. Learn how a vague service tax notice was successfully challenged, highlighting legal scrutiny and limitations. Explore the details of the case, arguments, and the crucial decision made on 03/11/2023.

Service tax on cars & Buses given in hiring as contract carriage on payment basis

November 30, 2023 1656 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the law surrounding Service Tax on cars and buses given in hiring as contract carriage on payment basis. Get the full text of the CESTAT CHANDIGARH Order.

Double taxation for same service activity is not legally permissible: CESTAT Chennai

November 30, 2023 690 Views 0 comment Print

Double taxation for same service activity is not legally permissible: CESTAT Chennai ruling – Learn about CESTAT Chennai verdict forbidding double taxation for services, as per the Finance Act of 1994.

No CENVAT Credit denial To Service Recipient Without Opening Assessment of Service Provider 

November 29, 2023 786 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the crucial CESTAT Mumbai ruling in Tata AIG vs. Commissioner of Service Tax. Learn why denying CENVAT credit without assessing service providers is deemed unsustainable. In-depth analysis, legal insights, and the impact on general insurance services.

No Violation of Section 11B: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Refund

November 29, 2023 468 Views 0 comment Print

Read the comprehensive analysis of the CESTAT Delhi order where the Commissioner (Appeals) upholds the service tax refund claim by Mobinteco Ltd. The decision revolves around the non-violation of Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, offering insights into the intricacies of service tax provisions and relevant dates for refund claims. Get a detailed understanding of the case, the arguments presented, and the implications for similar situations.

 RCM applicable only when service is provided to ‘business entity registered as body corporate’

November 29, 2023 1740 Views 0 comment Print

Find out why RCM applicable only when service is provided to ‘business entity registered as body corporate’ is key to understanding the full CESTAT Hyderabad order from 2016-2017. Learn the facts now!

Franchise Service Classification & Limitation & Bona Fide Doubt: CESTAT ruling

November 29, 2023 345 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Chandigarh’s decision favoring Liberty Group Marketing Division in quashing service tax demands related to ‘Franchise Service’ for footwear manufacturing and distribution. Dive into the analysis of the agreement, the definition of ‘Franchise,’ and the crucial issue of limitation. Get insights into the legal arguments, precedents, and the CESTAT’s conclusion on this noteworthy case.

No Service Tax on Foreign IPR: CESTAT Ahmedabad

November 29, 2023 636 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of Crest Speciality Resins Pvt Ltd, stating no service tax on fees and royalty for unregistered Intellectual Property Rights owned by a foreign company

No Sections 77 & 78 Penalties if No Intent to Evade Service Tax Payment

November 29, 2023 504 Views 0 comment Print

Learn CESTAT Chandigarh’s ruling on Passi Construction’s service tax, abatement & penalties with no intent to evade service tax payment. Analysis & implications.

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