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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 975 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 1032 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 951 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 822 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Issues in Business Reorganization: Analysis & Insights

Service Tax : Discover tax challenges in business reorganization, income tax analysis, case rulings, and expert insights on navigating complex i...

September 20, 2023 1386 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 993 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 71880 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 2649 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 1722 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 1611 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Extended period of limitation cannot be invoked solely on audit queries & objections

Service Tax : CESTAT held that Department could not solely rely on audit queries and objections to invoke extended period of limitation. It reit...

May 17, 2024 216 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Orders Remand for Fresh Fact Finding on Service Tax Classification Dispute

Service Tax : CESTAT Mumbai remands Michigan Engineers Pvt Ltd's case for re-adjudication, questioning service classification and subcontractor'...

May 17, 2024 72 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax refund to SEZ unit cannot be denied for Registration condition breach

Service Tax : In Roop Telesonic Ultrasonix Limited vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Ahmedabad), SEZ service tax refund upheld despite procedur...

May 16, 2024 222 Views 0 comment Print

Patna HC Grants Interim Stay in Service Tax Case: Order Passed After 1-Year Deadline

Service Tax : Patna High Court grants interim stay on service tax case due to violation of FA, 1994. Union asked for reasons behind delay. Await...

May 16, 2024 144 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax for Residential Complexes Developed for Co-op Society Members’ Personal Use

Service Tax : Service Tax demands for residential complexes were set aside when the units were developed for personal use by the members of co-o...

May 15, 2024 267 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 1536 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 492 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 447 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 456 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 1107 Views 0 comment Print


CESTAT upholds Service Tax Demand on ONGC Service provider

August 9, 2023 630 Views 0 comment Print

Read the CESTAT Kolkata order upholding the service tax demand on Mridul Phukan for providing taxable service to ONGC under commercial or industrial construction service.

Service Tax on Real Estate Agent for Property Transactions: CESTAT

August 9, 2023 630 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Leviable on Real Estate Agent if it acted as a middleman/ agent in the purchase and sale of immovable property and the amount received is consideration for such services.

Nature of business services is more important rather than brand name used in case of providing exemption: CESTAT Ahmedabad

August 8, 2023 456 Views 0 comment Print

The appellants are cable operator and providing cable services to the subscribers on the basis of signals received from the MSO. The subscriber has not asked for any brand for providing the said services.

No service tax on transportation of articles which are not goods as per Sales of Goods Act

August 8, 2023 672 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that effluent does not qualify to be a ‘good’ as per Sales of Goods Act, 1930 and as per definition of GTA only transportation of ‘goods’ is covered under GTA service. Thus, transportation of effluent by GTA is out from ambit of service tax.

CENVAT Credit without actual receipt of service is ineligible

August 7, 2023 1167 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company paying Commission to unapproved dealers in the guise of receipt of ‘data processing and policy servicing and related activities’ service. Accordingly, since such service is not received by the company they are ineligible to avail CENVAT Credit of the same.

ERP Implementation Taxable as ‘Information Technology Service’ from 16.05.2008

August 6, 2023 489 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that service of ERP implementation falls under the category of ‘Information Technology Service’ and the same is taxable only with effect from 16.05.2008. Accordingly, such services received from abroad is leviable to service tax on reverse charge only from 16.05.2008.

Ash Transportation and Disposal activity Not classifiable as ‘Cleaning Services’

August 6, 2023 492 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh held that activity of transportation and disposal of ash cannot be classified under taxable category of ‘Cleaning Services’. Accordingly, demand of service tax unsustainable.

No penalty if all taxes are paid before issuance of SCN

August 6, 2023 1677 Views 0 comment Print

A mere averment in the Show Cause Notice that the appellant had suppressed the fact cannot mean that mens rea is established, No penalty if Alleged suppression of facts was not willful with an intent to evade payment of service tax.

ENVAT Credit on Input Services for Output Service Can’t Be Denied

August 6, 2023 399 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT pointed out that as the department had accepted the payment of service tax on output service, denying the CENVAT credit on input services, used for providing output service, was unjustified.

Data collection/ analysis, manpower mobilization, training supervision not classifiable as Management Consultancy Service

August 5, 2023 714 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that data collection and analysis, manpower mobilization, liaison, training supervision cannot be classified under ‘Management Consultancy Service’ and hence demand of service tax set aside.

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