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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 8166 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 on fabrication work for Indian Railways: CESTAT Directs Re-adjudication

November 12, 2023 273 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata’s ruling in the case of Commr. of CGST & Central Excise vs. Calcutta Springs Ltd. regarding service tax demand on fabrication works for Indian Railways without corroborative evidence.

CESTAT cannot Condone Delay Beyond 30 Days in Filing before First Appellate Authority

November 12, 2023 3459 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad dismisses appeal due to delay in filing beyond 30 days, citing statutory limitations. Detailed analysis of the ruling’s implications.

CESTAT Upholds Denial of VCES Benefit Due to Violation of Section 106 of Finance Act

November 12, 2023 417 Views 0 comment Print

Explore CESTAT Ahmedabad’s decision in Archna Traders vs. C.C.E. & S.T. on denial of VCES Scheme benefit under Section 106 of Finance Act 2013. Full analysis here.

No Service Tax on Passenger Service Fee & Airport Tax

November 12, 2023 606 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh’s ruling in Lufthansa German Airlines vs. Commissioner of Service Tax clarifies that service tax doesn’t apply to passenger service fees & airport taxes.

CESTAT Mumbai Quashes Service Tax Demand on Incentive Amount

November 12, 2023 507 Views 0 comment Print

Read about CESTAT Mumbai’s ruling in Jaika Motors Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, quashing a service tax demand on incentive amounts due to non-inclusion of the activity under ‘BAS’.

Bank Account Attachment Unnecessary After Pre-Deposit & Appeal Numbering

November 12, 2023 744 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Kerala High Court ruling in Carmel Builders and Fibrotech Industries Pvt. Ltd vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, stating no bank account attachment for service tax appeals after pre-deposit.

No Service Tax on Bank Guarantee to Group Companies: CESTAT

November 12, 2023 384 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Chandigarh rules that providing a bank guarantee to group companies does not attract service tax. Learn more about this decision.

No Service Tax on Corporate Guarantee without Commission: CESTAT Mumbai

November 11, 2023 570 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai ruling: Corporate guarantees without commission not liable for service tax. Analysis of UltraTech Cement Ltd. vs. Commissioner of CGST & CX case.

CESTAT explains difference between consignment & commission agent

November 9, 2023 1083 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Enbee Education Centre case vs. Commissioner of Central Excise & ST. CESTAT Ahmedabad clarifies the distinction between ‘consignment agent’ and ‘commission agent.’ Full text of the judgment included.

SSI Exemption Benefit Granted: Turnover Below 4 Lakhs in Relevant Financial Year

November 9, 2023 276 Views 0 comment Print

Demand of service tax for the period from 1st April 2003 to March 2005 was prima facie wrong because appellant had started rendering services to M/s IBP Co. Ltd. from 01.09.2005 as was clear from the agreement dated 01.09.2005 which had been accepted in the order-in-original.

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