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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 813 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 537 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 624 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 1617 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 1035 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 1467 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 75699 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 3114 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 2220 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 2166 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Audit Detection, Non-Filing of Returns Alone Don’t Prove Tax Evasion: CESTAT Chennai

Service Tax : CESTAT Chennai set aside the service tax demand, holding the extended limitation period was not invocable as suppression with inte...

July 18, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT Credit on Set Top Boxes Allowed as Inputs to Dish TV: CESTAT Allahabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Allahabad set aside interest demand, holding set top boxes qualified as inputs and full CENVAT credit was admissible on rec...

July 17, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT Credit on Imported Dredger Allowed as Input Under Rule 2(k): CESTAT Hyderabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Hyderabad allowed CENVAT credit on an imported dredger as input under Rule 2(k), set aside the credit demand and disposed o...

July 17, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Performance Bank Guarantee Invocation Quashed for Unrelated Earlier Contract Claim: Calcutta HC

Service Tax : Calcutta HC quashed invocation of a performance bank guarantee for recovery under an earlier contract and directed refund of the g...

July 17, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Demand on Government Works Contracts Set Aside on Limitation: CESTAT Kolkata

Service Tax :  CESTAT Kolkata set aside Service Tax demand, interest and penalty, holding issues in favour of the appellant on exemption or lim...

July 17, 2026 90 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 2040 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 972 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 840 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 897 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 2238 Views 0 comment Print


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

February 16, 2024 612 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 3486 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 906 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.

CESTAT grants 12% Interest on Refund of Service Tax

February 14, 2024 2403 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi directs refund with 12% interest in Indore Treasure Market City Pvt Ltd case, stating department not authorized to retain service tax paid unjustly.

Legal Services by Individual Advocates or Partnership Firms Exempt from Service Tax: Bombay HC

February 10, 2024 1611 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Bombay HC’s pivotal decision exempting individual advocates and partnerships from service tax, setting a precedent for legal service taxation.

Authority Can’t Wait Indefinitely for Petitioner’s Personal Hearing: Kerala HC

February 9, 2024 870 Views 0 comment Print

Court found that the petitioner had sufficient chances to attend hearings without providing valid reasons for absence. Thus, there was no breach of natural justice. Waiting indefinitely for the petitioner’s appearance is not feasible. The Court also emphasized the option of appealing the order.

Supreme Court Dismisses Service Tax Appeal: Low Tax Effect

February 8, 2024 918 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Service Tax Appeal due to low tax effect, citing Circular No. 17 of 2019. Insights on Commissioner of Customs And Central Excise vs P And C Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

Gauhati High Court Directs GST Authorities to Provide Certified Copy of Order

February 7, 2024 834 Views 0 comment Print

Dibyajit Bora’s dispute with Union of India over demand notice for service tax. Gauhati High Court directs supply of certified copy. Analysis and implications discussed.

Customized Advertising Materials Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT Chennai

January 31, 2024 1635 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that the advertising materials like glow sign boards, flex printing, broachers, stickers, tags, posters, hand bills, signages, etc., which cater to the requirements of the specific customers, on which VAT is paid, is not leviable to Service Tax.

Cenvat available on service tax paid under reverse charge on service received from foreign service provider

January 31, 2024 936 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh held that the assessee is entitled to cenvat credit of service tax paid under reverse charge mechanism on the services received from Foreign Service provider prior to 18.04.2006.

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