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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 591 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 1101 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 1227 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 1017 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 948 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 1014 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 72438 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 2664 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 1737 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 1632 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on Car Booking Cancellation Charges

Service Tax : CESTAT set aside demand of service tax on amounts received as booking cancellation charges, price difference & corporate discount,...

July 4, 2024 54 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax on foreign commission payable under RCM from 18.04.2006 

Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore held that that service tax on commission paid to foreign commission agents is payable under reverse charge only ...

July 4, 2024 327 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on Convenience fee & cancellation charges for services to Airlines under BAS

Service Tax : CESTAT quashes service tax demand against Yatra Online Pvt Ltd, ruling that convenience and cancellation fees are not connected to...

July 4, 2024 81 Views 0 comment Print

Attachment Order under Customs Act for Service Tax Recovery is invalid

Service Tax : Zest Buildtek Promotors Vs Deputy Commissioner of GST & Central Excise (Madras High Court)Issuance of attachment order under provi...

July 3, 2024 213 Views 0 comment Print

No Service tax on interest income from overdraft & cash credit facilities: CESTAT Kolkata

Service Tax : Read the detailed analysis of Assam Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd vs Commr. of CGST (CESTAT Kolkata) where Kolkata CESTAT ruled that n...

June 30, 2024 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 1608 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 546 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 474 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 486 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 1251 Views 0 comment Print


Area development charges allocated by Government to meet administrative expense is not consideration

May 1, 2023 360 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that allocation of area development charges by the State Government to the appellant to meet up its administrative expenses without performance of any service in exchange of the amount cannot be treated as consideration towards a service.

Service tax not leviable on construction of residential complex under JNNURM and for Gujarat State Police

May 1, 2023 636 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that the Construction of Residential Complex under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) Scheme and construction of residential housing for Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation Ltd. is not liable to service tax.

Contract involving supply or deemed supply of goods and rendering service falls within works contract service

April 28, 2023 1224 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High court held that in case there is supply or deemed supply of goods and rendering service, the same will fall within the ambit of works contract service regardless of whether or not VAT or service tax is payable.

Extended period of limitation not invocable as non-payment of tax was due to bonafide belief

April 28, 2023 570 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that non-payment of service tax under GTA by assessee (Co-operative Society) was due to bonafide belief and there was no deliberate intention for not paying tax. Accordingly, extended period of limitation not invocable.

To appropriate an amount, the same must be demanded as legitimate duty or dues

April 28, 2023 429 Views 0 comment Print

Only that amount can be appropriated which is actually demanded and confirmed by the authority as legitimate duty or dues.

No service tax on liquidated damages for breach of any contract terms

April 28, 2023 975 Views 0 comment Print

No service tax can be levied on the amount collected towards liquidated damages or penalty for breach of any of the terms of the contract.

Service Tax refund cannot be rejected without putting the appellant on notice

April 27, 2023 255 Views 0 comment Print

Whether refund can be rejected without putting the appellant on notice for the ground on which refund was rejected. Insofar as the rejection of refund of Rs.13,77,971/- is concerned, the appellant were not issued with a show cause notice for the ground on which the same was rejected. The appellant did not get opportunity to present their case

Maintenance of pipelines is taxable under ‘Management, Maintenance & Repair’ services

April 27, 2023 837 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that maintenance of pipelines are not exempted under any notification or provision or circular. Accordingly, the same is taxable under the category of ‘management, maintenance and repair’ services.

Service of unloading, transportation and stacking of coal not classifiable as ‘manpower recruitment or supply agency’

April 27, 2023 438 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that service of unloading, transportation and stacking of coal from railway wagons to coal yard cannot be classified under the category of ‘manpower recruitment or supply agency’ service.

Service of transporting tractors cannot be treated as manpower supply Services

April 27, 2023 408 Views 0 comment Print

The appellants had to undertake the transportation of tractors from premises of Punjab Tractors Ltd to their dealers and in the bargain they may appoint drivers for the work. Appellants were required to take all responsibilities on the way.

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