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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 1602 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 1386 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 1797 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 1116 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 1395 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 73626 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 1821 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


Quashing of SCN on One Demand Doesn’t Restrict Adjudication on Other Demands: Delhi HC

Service Tax : The Respondent was engaged in the business of fabrication and fixing of aluminium utensils. Respondent had availed CENVAT credit o...

February 20, 2025 36 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC quashes duplicate service tax demand for same period

Service Tax : The Calcutta High Court quashes a duplicate service tax demand for the same period in Arjun Chettri vs Union of India & Ors, order...

February 17, 2025 147 Views 0 comment Print

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 8250 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 99 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 60 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 624 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


Services for SEZ authorized Operations Exempt, Even if Used Outside SEZ

August 22, 2023 1884 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that SEZ unit/ developer is eligible to claim exemption from services tax even if the services are consumed outside the SEZ so long as the services are being used for authorized operations.

Buying and selling cargo space on its own account not covered within BAS

August 22, 2023 924 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that appellant was buying and selling space on its own account and was not acting on behalf of the shipping lines. Hence, the same is not covered under the definition of Business Auxiliary Service (BAS).

Reassess Service Tax on Govt’s Non-commercial Construction: CESTAT

August 22, 2023 597 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad directs denovo adjudication on G S Dodia vs Commissioner. Case on service tax for non-commercial construction by government.

CESTAT Quashes Excise Duty, Rejects Assumed Diversion of Goods to DTA

August 22, 2023 381 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in Quality Technocast case that allegations of goods diversion to Domestic Tariff Area must be based on evidence, not assumptions

SCN solely based on difference between ST-3 & ITR cannot be sustained

August 21, 2023 7221 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of CESTAT Mumbai case between CGST & CE and Modern Road Makers Pvt. Ltd., focusing on service tax demand based on ST-3 and ITR mismatch.

No Service Tax on Composite Vehicle Repair Contracts before 01.07.2012

August 21, 2023 807 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai quashes demand of service tax on Shiva Automobiles for repair & maintenance of motor vehicles. Read the verdict details & implications here.

New Service Tax Exemption Notification Replaces Old Notification: CESTAT

August 21, 2023 498 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of CESTAT Chennai Order on service tax exemption notifications. Upshot Utility Services appeals against CGST & CE over SEZ exemption changes.

No Service Tax on Composite Vehicle Repair Contract pre-01.07.2012: CESTAT

August 21, 2023 729 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai’s ruling on Ford India Pvt Ltd: No Service Tax on composite contracts for vehicle repair involving goods & services before 01.07.2012.

Building or part of land used for car parking is exempted for levy of service tax

August 20, 2023 1620 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that a building or its part put up on land and which is used for car parking will get the benefit of the exclusion from levy of Service Tax under Section 65(105)(zzzz) of the Finance Act, 1994. Accordingly, refund claim allowed.

Validity of circular 80/10/2004-ST not examined as notice issued on same matter be adjudicated by designated officer

August 20, 2023 450 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that validity of circular no. 80/10/2004-ST dated 17 September 2004 cannot be examined vide the present petition as the same is already subject matter of contention in the show cause notice issued to one of the petitioner’s member M/s. Transocean Offshore International Ventures Ltd. and hence designated officer will adjudicate the same.

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