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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 1680 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 1872 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 1140 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 1431 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 1161 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 73773 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 1755 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 135 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 1416 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 246 Views 0 comment Print

SCN Proposals Must Align with Law, Not External Sources: CESTAT Mumbai

Service Tax : CESTAT Mumbai sets aside tax demand against Shipping Corporation of India, questioning the legal basis of the show cause notice an...

March 19, 2025 270 Views 0 comment Print

SC Clarification on Interpretational Issue Doesn’t Warrant Extended Limitation

Service Tax : CESTAT Chandigarh rules that Supreme Court clarifications do not justify invoking the extended limitation period in service tax di...

March 17, 2025 792 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 1485 Views 0 comment Print


Transport of Goods with Loading and Shifting from Private Railway Siding to Stacking Yard Classified as GTA Service

October 23, 2023 3951 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata quashes the service tax demand on cargo handling service in the case of Usha Martin Limited vs. Commissioner of Central Excise. Details and analysis.

CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand in Facebook Payment Case

October 23, 2023 435 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Hyderabad orders the refund of service tax demand on P. Ramesh Kumar for foreign exchange payments to Facebook, citing lack of evidence for business purposes. Full order details.

Choosing Not to Avail Conditional Service Tax Exemption is Legitimate for Assessee

October 23, 2023 570 Views 0 comment Print

Understand why the assessee chose not to avail of the Conditional Service Tax Exemption with this analysis of the arguments in Isgec Unit Dahej case. Alert: Notification No. 8/2005-ST dated 01.03.2005.

CESTAT Mumbai quashes Service Tax Demand on cost of advertisements for clients

October 22, 2023 480 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai has quashed service tax demands on the cost of advertisements in newspapers and magazines by Network Advertising Pvt. Ltd. Detailed analysis of the case.

CESTAT allows Refund of Excess Payment of Service Tax

October 22, 2023 183 Views 0 comment Print

In a case involving Competent Constructions vs. C.C.E & S.T., CESTAT Chandigarh allows the refund of excess service tax payment against adjustment towards other period liability.

Location of Recipient Doesn’t Solely Determine Place of Service

October 22, 2023 516 Views 0 comment Print

In a recent case, CESTAT Ahmedabad provides relief to Bajaj Herbals, ruling that no service tax is leviable on advertising agency services provided by foreign-based service providers for marketing. Get the full details here.

Service Tax penalty not justified if constitutional validity of levy is yet to be decided

October 22, 2023 558 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai has quashed penalties in a tax dispute case. Details of the case and the impact of pending constitutional validity challenge discussed.

No Service Tax on Renting of Immovable Property Before 01.06.2007: CESTAT

October 22, 2023 222 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata rules that service tax is not applicable to rent received for immovable property services prior to June 2007. Details of the case and the verdict explained.

No service tax on Composite works Contracts Pre-01.06.2007

October 22, 2023 174 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai rules no demand can survive against composite works contract contracts prior to 01.06.2007 in the case of Mertho Constructions vs. Commissioner of Central Excise.

In absence of consignment note transport services in mines cannot be said to be GTA 

October 22, 2023 972 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai rules transporters in mines not considered Goods Transport Agency (GTA) without consignment notes, dismissing Service Tax liability for Ramco Cements.

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