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Service Tax Amendment In Finance Act, 2025

Service Tax : Finance Act, 2025 exempts service tax on reinsurance under crop insurance schemes for 2011-2017. Refund claims must be filed withi...

April 2, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

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 1710 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 1419 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 1884 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 1155 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 1164 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 73818 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 2799 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 1839 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 1761 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Demand of service tax on sub-contractors confirmed: CESTAT Chennai

Service Tax : TDS is always deducted from the amount payable and it is not any other consideration. Therefore, the demand on this score cannot s...

April 8, 2025 120 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC Stays Order in Service Tax Delay Case

Service Tax : Orissa High Court reviews service tax case, Panchanan Birabara Jagdevray, focusing on statutory time limits and procedural delays....

April 7, 2025 99 Views 0 comment Print

SC Allows Fork Media’s Plea, Seeks Clarity on Cenvat Credit

Service Tax : Supreme Court allows Fork Media's exemption plea, seeks clarity on Cenvat Credit usage rejected earlier by High Court due to lack ...

April 4, 2025 114 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai Sets Aside Service Tax Demand, Orders Fresh Review of Works Contract Exemptions

Service Tax : CESTAT Mumbai sets aside CGST order against Mira Construction, remanding the case for fresh examination of service tax exemptions ...

April 4, 2025 228 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai Allows SEZ Refund Claim for Business Support Services

Service Tax : CESTAT Mumbai overturns refund rejection for Syntel Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd., allowing SEZ input credit for Business Support Se...

March 23, 2025 144 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 1752 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 657 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 549 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 582 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 1518 Views 0 comment Print


Service tax exempt on laying down of optical fibre cable network since beneficiary is Government

December 16, 2024 285 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that the work in the nature of laying down of “Optical Fibre Cable Network” to benefit the defence forces for better communication is exempt from service tax since the ultimate beneficiary of the service is Government of India.

Denying benefit under VCES based on audit report not justified: Delhi HC

December 13, 2024 282 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that an audit report cannot be regarded as an order of determination under section 72, 73 or 73A of the Finance Act, 1994 hence benefit under Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES) cannot be deprived.

Bombay HC Remands Sabka Vishwas Case Over Non-Service of SVLDRS-3

December 12, 2024 192 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court remands Sabka Vishwas case to the Designated Committee. SVLDRS-3 communication issues highlighted. Read judgment details and court directives.

Bombay HC Strikes Down SVLDRS-3 due to technical glitch of Portal

December 11, 2024 369 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC allows petitioner to reapply for SVLDRS benefits after technical issues with portal, striking down SVLDRS-3 form due to communication failure.

Bombay HC Allows SVLDR Scheme Benefit Despite Excess Tax Declared

December 10, 2024 357 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 276 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 273 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 261 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 399 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 447 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.

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