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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 1032 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 78 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 48 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


Diesel being supply of goods its value not includible in operation & maintenance service

January 31, 2024 1875 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad held that supply of diesel in Operation & Maintenance contract, being supply of goods, is outside the purview of service tax. Accordingly, value of diesel is not includible in the assessable value of operation and maintenance service.

Industrial Land Lease Premium Not Taxable as Rent under Service Tax: CESTAT Mumbai

January 31, 2024 1365 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai rules that the premium received for sub-leasing industrial lands, treated as ‘Salami,’ is not taxable as rent under the category of ‘renting of immovable property.’ Details of the case against the Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise.

DGCEI vested with powers of Central Excise Officers duly issued service tax demand notice

January 30, 2024 1017 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that DGCEI officers are Central Excise Officers as they have been vested with the powers are fully competent to issue Show Cause Notice demanding service tax on reverse charge.

Kerala HC Denies Extension for Tax Payment under Subka Vishwas Scheme

January 25, 2024 768 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Kerala High Court judgment on Coach India vs Superintendent of Central Tax. No writ jurisdiction invoked for extending Subka Vishwas Scheme’s payment deadline. Details and analysis provided.

No Service Tax on PSF, Admin Fee & Airport Taxes: Virgin Atlantic Wins Case

January 22, 2024 942 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark decision, Virgin Atlantic prevails against service tax demands on Passenger Service Fee (PSF), Admin fee, and Airport Taxes. Learn about the crucial legal analysis.

Without Consignment Note, Transport Services Not GTA Services: CESTAT Delhi

January 22, 2024 5247 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Delhi ruling in White N White Minerals Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Goods & Service Tax. Learn why absence of a consignment note deems transport services non-GTA, impacting tax liability. Full analysis and implications.

No Service Tax Liability for Sellers of SIM and Recharge Cards when Telecom Operators Pay Tax on Full MRP

January 19, 2024 1623 Views 0 comment Print

If telecom operators already pay service tax on the entire Maximum Retail Price (MRP) value of SIM cards and recharge cards, individuals selling or dealing with these cards to the public are not subject to additional service tax liability.

No Service Tax for Kolkata Municipal Slaughterhouse Design Work: CESTAT Allahabad

January 16, 2024 639 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad rules on Service Tax exemption for construction of slaughterhouse. Detailed analysis of Commissioner vs. Meatek Food & Machineries case.

VAT Payment not Mandatory for Abatement; Revenue Bears Burden of Proving Consideration Receipt: CESTAT Delhi

January 15, 2024 762 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Jyoti Sarup Mittal vs Commissioner of Central Tax case. Learn how works contracts, VAT prerequisites, and governmental exemptions impact service tax.

Make My Trip Eligible for Abatement Notification Benefit as Facilitator Between Hotel & Customer

January 15, 2024 1803 Views 0 comment Print

When a person, otherwise was qualified as a tour operator but provide only booking of accommodation service, then such a tour operator would be entitled to claim abatement under the Abatement Notifications as assessee-Make My Trip acted as a facilitator between hotel and customer for short-term accommodation service.

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