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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 576 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 1092 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 1197 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 1014 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 945 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 1011 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 72387 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 2661 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 1737 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 1629 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT should give proper reasons for arriving at a particular conclusion: Bombay HC

Service Tax : Bombay High Court remands HDFC Bank vs Commissioner of Central Excise case due to lack of observations in appellate order, indicat...

June 25, 2024 150 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax payable on Dial 100 Project for police/fire services

Service Tax : Explore the CESTAT Hyderabad's decision on EMRI Green Health Services' tax exemption for emergency response services, including po...

June 25, 2024 75 Views 0 comment Print

HC upheld Cestat’s rejection of 2727-day appeal delay due to insufficient medical evidence

Service Tax : Madras High Court dismisses Vision Holidays' petition to condone a 2727-day delay in filing a CESTAT appeal due to insufficient me...

June 21, 2024 204 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax Exemption for Private Race Tracks not for public use: CESTAT

Service Tax : CESTAT Delhi rules no service tax exemption for race tracks not meant for public use in the case of Paramount Infraventures Pvt Lt...

June 16, 2024 129 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax on GTA Invalid Without Consignment Note: CESTAT Delhi

Service Tax : CESTAT Delhi rules that service tax under GTA cannot be demanded without a consignment note, protecting businesses like Vaishnav M...

June 15, 2024 483 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 1605 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 534 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 474 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 486 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 1245 Views 0 comment Print


No Service Tax on Recharge Coupon/Mobile Connection Handling commission from BSNL

September 15, 2023 1290 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of CESTAT Chandigarh’s ruling in S. R. Medical Agencies vs. Commissioner of Central Excise regarding service tax on BSNL commission. Learn about the implications.

CESTAT Chennai Remands Case for Reassessment Amid COVID-19

September 14, 2023 522 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai remanded the matter back for de novo adjudication as appellant couldn’t obtain specific documents due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

SEZ Developer’s Services to Units Within SEZ Exempt from Service Tax

September 12, 2023 1086 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT set aside demand order and held that, Revenue Department does not have authority of law to collect service tax on services provided by SEZ developer to units in SEZ within SEZ area.

CESTAT Quashes SCN with Contradictory Statements and Presumption

September 12, 2023 843 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of the CESTAT Mumbai’s decision to quash a show cause notice with contradictory statements in Maheshwari Transport vs. Commissioner of CE & ST case.

HC condones delay in appeal filing as wife not communicated order to Husband

September 12, 2023 501 Views 0 comment Print

Insight into Madras High Court decision to condone a 455-day delay in filing a Service Tax Appeal due to a communication gap between a husband and wife.

Cenvat credit eligible on input Services for Providing Output Service & Business Activities Unless Excluded

September 12, 2023 483 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Hyderabad’s ruling in Mentor Graphics India Pvt Ltd vs Commissioner of Central Tax Hyderabad regarding Cenvat credit eligibility for input services.

No Service Tax on Reimbursable Expenses: CESTAT Ruling

September 12, 2023 699 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the CESTAT Chennai ruling in Paper and Allied Conversions vs Commissioner of GST & Central Excise, focusing on service tax on reimbursable expenses.

No Service Tax on Free Repairs & Free Services during Warranty by Car Dealers

September 12, 2023 738 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal implications of MGF Motors Ltd vs Commissioner of Central Excise on the non-imposition of service tax for free car repairs under warranty.

No Service Tax on Manpower Supply Before 16.06.2005: CESTAT Kolkata Ruling

September 12, 2023 222 Views 0 comment Print

In Mars Mountain Security Services vs Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, CESTAT Kolkata clarified non-taxability of Man-Power services before June 16, 2005.

No service tax on services provided by SEZ developer to units in SEZ

September 12, 2023 633 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed analysis of the case between Hiranandani Builders and Commissioner of Service Tax-VII in CESTAT Mumbai. Learn how the Tribunal ruled that Revenue has no authority to collect service tax from SEZ Developers.

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