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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 1593 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 1782 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 73623 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


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 120 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 8166 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 93 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 54 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 1410 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


Without evidence, job work charges cannot be taxed as Manpower Supply Service

June 30, 2023 606 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the CESTAT Ahmedabad verdict on the case of S A Engineering Works Vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST. Learn how lack of evidence led to a ruling in favor of the appellant.

Fixed Facility Charges not being provision of supply of tangible goods is not leviable to service tax

June 29, 2023 390 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that as fixed facility charges (FFC charges) are not in the nature of considered received for providing supply of tangible goods. Service tax is not payable on the same.

Benefit under SVLDRS is not eligible where investigation is conducted prior to 30.06.2019

June 27, 2023 429 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that cases, wherein, investigation/ audit should have been conducted prior to 30.06.2019 the benefit under Sabkha Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 [SVLDRS] is not available.

Service Tax exempt on Clearing & Forwarding Agency Services Rendered Outside India

June 26, 2023 576 Views 0 comment Print

Sundaram Industries Ltd wins appeal against imposition of service tax on clearing and forwarding agency services provided outside India as per a ruling by CESTAT Chennai.

CESTAT allows Refund on Unutilized Cenvat Credit as per Prescribed Calculation

June 26, 2023 615 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai has allowed a refund based on unutilized Cenvat credit calculated under the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, marking a significant decision for businesses with accumulated Cenvat credits due to exports.

Penalty not imposable in case of non-payment of service tax on bonafide doubt of taxability

June 26, 2023 1074 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that imposition of penalty unsustainable as non-payment of service tax on renting of immovable property service was on account of confusions and litigations.

CENVAT Credit towards meal coupons and group insurance of employees duly available

June 25, 2023 609 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that CENVAT Credit towards service tax paid on meal coupons and group insurance for employees is duly available as input service.

HC Dismisses Writ Petitions as GST Commissioner dropped proceedings 

June 25, 2023 264 Views 0 comment Print

In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court dismissed the writ petitions by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd after the Commissioner of GST and Central Excise dropped the proceedings initiated against the company.

CESTAT allows refund of Service Tax where exporter bore the service tax cost

June 25, 2023 249 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Kalpataru Agroforest Enterprises Pvt Ltd Vs Commissioner of CGST & CX, where CESTAT ruled on a Service Tax refund claim related to export freight charges.

CESTAT Dismisses Appeal After Discharge Certificates Issued under SVLDRS

June 25, 2023 297 Views 0 comment Print

Insights into the CESTAT Bangalore’s decision to dismiss an appeal by Chakiat Agencies Pvt Ltd, due to the issuance of Discharge Certificates under the SVLDRS.

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