CESTAT Delhi rules against service tax demand on Northern Coalfields Ltd. for penalties, liquidated damages, and forfeited deposits, citing lack of service provision.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that Chartered Accountant certificate stated that duty incidence has not been passed on to the customers. Hence, refund cannot be rejected by brushing aside Chartered Accountant certificate without any cogent reason.
Orissa High Court addresses GST registration cancellation. Case involves tax, interest, penalty payment for revocation consideration.
CESTAT Delhi rules on AVVNL’s service tax dispute involving police support, employee penalties, and tender non-compliance. Partial relief granted.
CESTAT Hyderabad rules liquidated damages to BHEL are not taxable under service tax law as they do not constitute payment for tolerating an act.
CESTAT Chennai held that cess levied on export of Shrimp and Prawns was unlawful and since the element of Agricultural Produce Cess paid on the export of Prawns and Shrimps was not passed, refund of the same is eligible.
CESTAT Kolkata held that ‘Works Rolls’ are Capital Goods and not spare parts and hence eligible to be imported against full utilization of Status Holder Incentive Scheme [SHIS Scheme]. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.
CESTAT Chennai order in Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. Commissioner of GST & Central Excise regarding irregular CENVAT credit, interest liability, and penalty imposition.
CESTAT Mumbai held that the amount of Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) payable would be ‘Nil’ in case where Basic Customs Duty (BCD) is Nil. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed.
CESTAT Chennai partly allows appeal in Chadhuram Enterprises case, reducing redemption fine and penalty for non-compliance with labelling rules.
