Bill of Entry has been finalized as per declared value and when Bill of Entry has been finally assessed at declared value then redemption fine and penalties cannot be imposed.
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 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.
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.
CESTAT Mumbai held that customs exemption in terms of notification no. 52/2003-Cus dated 31st March 2003 is duly available to ‘polyethylene (PET) granules’ under input category as used during manufacture of ‘moulds’.
CESTAT Chennai held that benefit of exemption in terms of section 5A vide notification no. 10/1997-CE dated 1.03.1997 duly extended to EOU.
CESTAT Chennai held that adopting the values as fixed by the Valuation Committee without revealing the methodology and basis adopted for such values is not correct and is not in accordance with the Valuation Rules.
CESTAT Mumbai’s ruling on the Khandelwal Laboratories P Ltd Vs Commissioner of CGST & CE case underscores the principle that duty-paid goods used as input should qualify for MODVAT credit, regardless of the name on the Bills of Entry.
CESTAT Chennai held that CENVAT Credit towards service tax paid on meal coupons and group insurance for employees is duly available as input service.
CESTAT Ahmedabad recently rejected Nirma Limited’s appeal, determining that the clearance of goods without a lab test and claiming goods were mixed in a tank was an afterthought.
