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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 1590 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 1383 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 1779 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 1113 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 1389 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 1140 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 73611 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 2769 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 1818 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 1734 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Service Tax Cannot Be Levied Solely Based on ITR Data: Bombay HC

Service Tax : Bombay High Court rules that service tax cannot be imposed solely on income tax return data. The department may issue a fresh noti...

February 11, 2025 7599 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Refund Claims Must Cite Notification & Provision: CESTAT Ahmedabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Ahmedabad rules that refund claims must clearly specify the notification and legal provision under which they are sought. P...

February 11, 2025 84 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax payable only on service component in case of retreading tyres: Karnataka HC

Service Tax : Karnataka High Court held that in case of service of retreading tyres, service tax is payable only with respect to the service com...

February 11, 2025 39 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax is not chargeable on reimbursement of expenses: SC

Service Tax : Supreme Court upholds CESTAT's decision, ruling no service tax is applicable on reimbursement of expenses, as no service element e...

February 1, 2025 1392 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax Penalty If Tax dues Paid Before SCN: CESTAT Ahmedabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Ahmedabad rules that service tax with interest paid before a show cause notice (SCN) invalidates penalties under Section 78...

February 1, 2025 186 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 1731 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 621 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 525 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 558 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 1452 Views 0 comment Print


Bombay HC Allows SVLDR Scheme Benefit Despite Excess Tax Declared

December 10, 2024 300 Views 0 comment Print

Kuber Health Food And Allied Vs Union of India (Bombay High Court) High Court Allows SVLDR Scheme Benefit Despite Higher Tax Quantification Declared Out of Abundant Caution- Admitted Tax Liability Before Cut-Off Date Upholds Eligibility for Settlement Scheme, Emphasizing the Objective of Reducing Litigation Summary of Judgment This petition raises the issue of eligibility under […]

Option Under Rule 6(3)(ii) of Cenvat Credit Rules Mandates Compliance with Payment Obligations

December 5, 2024 261 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi partially allows Marudhar Hotels’ appeal regarding Cenvat credit demands under Rule 6 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. Read detailed judgment analysis.

Service Tax Demand Not Applicable When Paid under RCM: CESTAT Ahmedabad

December 4, 2024 234 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules that service tax cannot be demanded when tax liability is already settled under Reverse Charge Mechanism.

IPL Sponsorship Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT Delhi

December 2, 2024 219 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT exempts Nokia India from service tax on sponsoring Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, ruling that IPL qualifies as a sports event under tax laws.

Karnataka HC Sets Aside Service Tax Demand for Advocates & directs reconsideration

December 1, 2024 321 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC exempts advocates from service tax, remanding case for fresh consideration after finding procedural flaws in the demand order issued.

Service Tax Demand Cannot Be Solely Based on Oral Statements: CESTAT Ahmedabad

November 29, 2024 288 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad ruled that tax demands cannot rely solely on oral statements without corroborative evidence. The judgment reduces tax demand and waives penalties.

Penalty u/s. 78 justified since tax determined during course of investigation: CESTAT Allahabad

November 29, 2024 333 Views 0 comment Print

No deduction under the Head “Provident Fund” is permissible in the above provisions and I therefore, hold that the taxable value of Rs.22,93,296/- for which deduction has been claimed by the party is part of the value of taxable services and is not allowed.

Contracts between service provider and recipient is base for levy of service tax

November 29, 2024 291 Views 0 comment Print

The respondent on the other hand is of the view that the perpetual transfers being permanent rather not temporary, the show cause notices proposing to levy tax and the impugned orders of adjudication levying tax are without jurisdiction.

Cenvat Credit availment on debit note allowed as it covered all requisite particulars: CESTAT Allahabad

November 25, 2024 354 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad held that denial of cenvat credit, merely because the credit is availed on the basis of debit note, not justified since debit note covered all the requisite particulars. Accordingly, cenvat allowed on the basis of debit note.

Madras HC held explanation in Sl. No.7 of notification no. 1/2006-ST dated 01.03.2006 as ultra vires

November 23, 2024 480 Views 0 comment Print

The prayers are for writs of declaration to declare Explanation in Sl.No.7 of Notification No.1/2006-ST dated 01.03.2006 as ultra vires under various provisions of the Finance Act, 1994 and Articles 14 and 265 of the Constitution of India.

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