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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 339 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 1695 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 1413 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 1878 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 1143 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 73809 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 2796 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 1836 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


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 12 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 123 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 138 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Appeal cannot be rejected for Pre-Deposit using DRC-03

Service Tax : CESTAT Allahabad remands appeal in Krishna Road Carrier case, ruling that pre-deposit via DRC-03 before 28.10.22 is valid under ne...

March 21, 2025 1485 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax on overseas advisory services: Tata Asset Management Wins Appeal

Service Tax : Tata Asset Management Ltd wins appeal against CGST demand for service tax on overseas advisory services. Tribunal affirms export s...

March 19, 2025 252 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 1746 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 648 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 540 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 576 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 1497 Views 0 comment Print


Cenvat Credit cannot be rejected if such order is beyond the Scope of SCN

November 13, 2023 990 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai sets aside the order rejecting Cenvat credit, stating that the assessment was based on presumption and the burden of proof was not discharged.

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 3594 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 423 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 624 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 516 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 753 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 402 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 585 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 1122 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.

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