CESTAT Chennai rules against service tax on ONGC’s royalty payments for petroleum licenses, affirming royalty as a regulatory fee, not service consideration, offering clarity on tax implications of such payments.
Learn how CESTAT Chennai ruled in favor of Petrotech Products India Pvt Ltd, emphasizing procedural fairness in Cenvat refund denial. Full analysis here.
Explore the CESTAT Chennai order on Usha International vs Commissioner of Customs. Analysis of mis-declaration, penalties, and the quashing of redemption fine.
Read the CESTAT Kolkata order where non-imposition of redemption fine and penalty is upheld, ensuring compliance with Customs Notification. Full analysis here.
Explore the CESTAT Mumbai order on Oki India Pvt Ltd vs Commissioner of Customs. Analysis of ostensible eligibility for customs benefit and remand for consideration of alternative notification.
Explore the CESTAT Kolkata order on refund claims rejected due to shipping bill assessment. Learn about Section 17 (5) of the Customs Act and its implications for challenging assessments.
Explore the CESTAT Chennai order granting service tax refund for transportation charges without lorry receipts. Analysis of Notification No.17/2009-ST and the procedural infraction.
Explore the CESTAT Delhi order on PVR Limited’s challenge against service tax on food and beverages. Analysis, definitions, and key legal insights provided.
CESTAT Kolkata in the matter of valuation of iron ore held that inordinate delay in testing the sample is virtually suicidal to the outcome of the test results. Hence, valuation set aside.
Explore the CESTAT Delhi ruling on the levy of Clean Energy Cess on coal closing stock as of June 30, 2017, its implications, and the decisive factors involved.
