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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 591 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 1104 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 1230 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 1020 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 951 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 1014 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 72447 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 2667 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 1632 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on Car Booking Cancellation Charges

Service Tax : CESTAT set aside demand of service tax on amounts received as booking cancellation charges, price difference & corporate discount,...

July 4, 2024 57 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax on foreign commission payable under RCM from 18.04.2006 

Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore held that that service tax on commission paid to foreign commission agents is payable under reverse charge only ...

July 4, 2024 336 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on Convenience fee & cancellation charges for services to Airlines under BAS

Service Tax : CESTAT quashes service tax demand against Yatra Online Pvt Ltd, ruling that convenience and cancellation fees are not connected to...

July 4, 2024 87 Views 0 comment Print

Attachment Order under Customs Act for Service Tax Recovery is invalid

Service Tax : Zest Buildtek Promotors Vs Deputy Commissioner of GST & Central Excise (Madras High Court)Issuance of attachment order under provi...

July 3, 2024 216 Views 0 comment Print

No Service tax on interest income from overdraft & cash credit facilities: CESTAT Kolkata

Service Tax : Read the detailed analysis of Assam Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd vs Commr. of CGST (CESTAT Kolkata) where Kolkata CESTAT ruled that n...

June 30, 2024 135 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 1614 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 549 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 477 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 1251 Views 0 comment Print


Service tax on Intellectual Property Services

March 20, 2011 3611 Views 0 comment Print

Intellectual Property Services means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by the holder of intellectual property right, in relation to intellectual property service; “Intellectual Property Right” means any right to intangible property, namely, trade marks, designs, patents or any other similar intangible property, under any law for the time being in force, but does not include copyright;

Service tax on Interior Decorator’s Services

March 20, 2011 13130 Views 0 comment Print

Interior Decorator’s Services means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by an interior decorator in relation to planning, design or beautification of spaces, whether manmade or otherwise, in any manner; “Interior Decorator” means any person engaged, whether directly or indirectly, in the business of providing by way of advice, consultancy, technical assistance or in any other manner, services related to planning, design or beautification of spaces, whether man-made or otherwise and includes a landscape designer;

Service tax on Health Club and Fitness Centre Services

March 20, 2011 5892 Views 0 comment Print

Health Club and Fitness Centre Services means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by a health club and fitness centre in relation to health and fitness services; [Section 65 (105) (zw) of Finance Act, 1994 as amended].

Service Tax on Insurance Auxiliary Services Concerning Life Insurance Business

March 20, 2011 774 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance Auxiliary Services Concerning Life Insurance Business means any service provided or to be provided to a policy holder or any person or insurer, including re-insurer by an actuary, or intermediary or insurance intermediary or insurance agent, in relation to insurance auxiliary services concerning life insurance business; “Insurance Auxiliary Service” means any service provided by an actuary, an intermediary or insurance intermediary or an insurance agent in relation to general insurance business or life insurance business and includes risk assessment, claim settlement, survey and loss assessment;

Service tax on Mandap Keeper’s Services

March 20, 2011 15233 Views 0 comment Print

Mandap Keeper’s Services means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by a Mandap keeper in relation to the use of Mandap in any manner including the facilities provided or to be provided to [such person] in relation to such use and also the services, if any, provided or to be provided as a caterer; “Mandap” means any immovable property as defined in section 3 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (4 of 1882) and includes any furniture, fixtures, light fittings and floor coverings therein let out for consideration for organizing any official, social or business function;

Service tax on Opinion Poll Service

March 19, 2011 570 Views 0 comment Print

“Opinion poll” means any service designed to secure information on public opinion regarding social, economic, political or other issues. “Opinion poll agency” means any person engaged in providing any service in relation to opinion poll. “Taxable service” means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by an opinion poll agency, in relation to opinion poll.

Service tax on Travel Agent’s (Other Than Air or Rail) Services

March 19, 2011 1262 Views 0 comment Print

“Travel agent” means any person engaged in providing any service connected with booking of passage for travel, but does not include air travel agent and rail travel agent. “Taxable Service” means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by a travel agent, in relation to the booking of passage for travel.

Service tax on Transport of Goods by Rail Service

March 19, 2011 5464 Views 0 comment Print

Transport of Goods by Rail Service means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by any other person, in relation to transport of goods by rail, in any manner. Transport of goods in containers by rail- The levy is on transport of goods in containers by rail. Service provided by Indian Railways is excluded. Suitable abatement for the amount paid by such service providers to railways for haulage services will be prescribed separately. The levy will, therefore, be restricted only to that portion of the consideration received and retained by the service provider for the services provided.

Service Tax on Survey and Exploration of Mineral Services

March 19, 2011 501 Views 0 comment Print

“Survey and exploration of mineral” means geological, geophysical or other prospecting, surface or sub-surface surveying or map making service, in relation to location or exploration of deposits of mineral, oil or gas. “Taxable service” means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by any person, in relation to survey and exploration of mineral.

Service tax on Transport of Goods through Pipeline / Conduit Services

March 19, 2011 1050 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax on Transport of Goods through Pipeline / Conduit Services means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by any other person, in relation to transport of goods other than water, through pipeline or other conduit. (Section 65 (105) (zzz) of Finance Act, 1994 as amended)

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