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No Service Tax on Legal Services by Advocate to Law Firm Bombay HC

Service Tax : The Bombay High Court ruled that legal services provided by an advocate to a partnership firm of advocates are exempt under servic...

March 7, 2026 669 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Speaker Payments for Leadership Summit Not Event Management Service: SC

Service Tax : The Court held that booking speakers for an event does not amount to event management. Participation or facilitation alone cannot ...

January 20, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Applicable on Export Cargo Handling at Airports: SC

Service Tax : Supreme Court reaffirms Service Tax applicability on export cargo handling services by Airports Authority of India under Airport S...

November 6, 2025 552 Views 0 comment Print

Legal Services under the Service Tax Regime

Service Tax : Under India’s earlier service tax regime, legal services initially enjoyed complete exemption from taxation. This position chang...

September 14, 2025 1443 Views 0 comment Print

Affiliation Fees – No Service Tax Can Be Demanded: CESTAT Delhi

Service Tax : CESTAT rules that affiliation fees collected by universities are statutory functions, not taxable services. Service tax demand and...

August 29, 2025 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 1443 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 75486 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 3066 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 2157 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 2109 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Grants Cum-Tax Benefit as Service Tax Was Not Collected Separately: CESTAT Chennai

Service Tax : The CESTAT Chennai held that where service tax was not separately recovered from recipients, the gross receipts must be treated as...

May 28, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Dismisses Delayed Service Tax Challenge Filed After Four Years

Service Tax : The High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a service tax order due to an inordinate delay of nearly four years. The Cour...

May 28, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Remands Service Tax Case Due to Failure to File Grounds of Appeal in ST-4 Form

Service Tax : The Mumbai CESTAT remanded a service tax dispute after finding that the appellant failed to include grounds of appeal in the presc...

May 25, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Refund Claim Cannot Be Rejected Without Examining Double Service Tax Payment and Credit Eligibility

Service Tax : CESTAT Delhi set aside the refund rejection order after finding that issues relating to double payment of service tax and CENVAT c...

May 25, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Srvice tax exemption cannot be denied for late EXP-1 & EXP-2 form filing

Service Tax : CESTAT ruled that the Department failed to consider ST-3 returns and service tax already discharged by the assessee. The Tribunal ...

May 24, 2026 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 1974 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 936 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 798 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 852 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 2136 Views 0 comment Print


No Service Tax on GTA Services Without Consignment Note: CESTAT Delhi

March 3, 2024 2415 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi rules that issuance of a consignment note is essential for taxability under Goods Transport Agency (GTA), offering relief to Sitaram Jaggnath Prasad Sihotia.

Rectification under Finance Act 1994 Section 74 Not Equal to Appeal under Section 86

March 3, 2024 3072 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court directs Goodearth Maritime to pay 60% of demand under SLVDRS, distinguishing rectification from appeal in tax disputes.

Delhi HC dismisses petition of Trans Bharat Aviation as withdrawn

February 29, 2024 786 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court dismisses appeal regarding custom duty exemption for aircraft used in flying training or non-scheduled services. Full judgment analyzed.

Service tax demands cannot be imposed solely on ITR/26AS statements: CESTAT Hyderabad

February 28, 2024 6765 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT clarifies service tax demands cannot be based solely on ITR or 26AS statements. The department must prove service provision, recipient, and consideration. This decision upholds consistent rulings and protects businesses from unsubstantiated demands.

Business Transfer Agreements having a non-compete clause cannot be classified as Declared Service for demanding Service Tax

February 19, 2024 1473 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Bangalore ruling on business transfer agreements with non-compete clauses and the implications for Service Tax. Get insights into Naveen Chava Vs Commissioner of Central Tax case.

Service Tax demand cannot be raised on the basis of Mere Form 26AS: CESTAT Allahabad

February 17, 2024 2733 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad rules against service tax demand based solely on Form 26AS, emphasizing the need for thorough evidence beyond income tax returns.

Cenvat credit for service tax paid on telephone bills for employee residences allowed

February 16, 2024 633 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata rules in favor of UCO Bank, allowing Cenvat credit for service tax paid on telephone bills for employee residences. Details of the case here.

Reimbursable Expenses Excluded from Taxable Value for Warranty Service: CESTAT Bangalore

February 16, 2024 573 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore rules reimbursable expenses not includable in taxable value for services under warranty, setting precedent for service tax assessments.

Service Tax demand merely on Form 26AS Not Sustainable: CESTAT Kolkata

February 15, 2024 3387 Views 0 comment Print

Rishu Enterprise vs. CGST & Excise: CESTAT Kolkata rules service tax demand unjustified solely on Form 26AS. Detailed analysis of the case provided.

Software Development Services Exempt from Service Tax: 01.10.2002 to 12.03.2004

February 15, 2024 867 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh ruled that advisory support service relating to software falls under the purview of service by software engineers, exempt from service tax. Details here.

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