CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of Savita Oil Technologies, allowing the refund of excess excise duty paid due to quantity discounts given to customers.
CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of Goyal & Co Construction, stating service tax demand cannot be confirmed without mentioning it in the show cause notice.
CESTAT ruling discusses whether clearance of iron and steel scrap from imported brass can be treated as removal of inputs under Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004.
CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of Vikram Plasticizers, granting them customs duty exemption for their chemically modified HDPE, as it maintains its character.
In the case of Welspun Corp Ltd vs. C.C.-Mundra, CESTAT Ahmedabad ruled that a minor increase or decrease in weight compared to import invoices, calculated based on theoretical weight, is allowable. The tribunal cited a previous judgment in favor of the appellant and set aside the demand for enhanced valuation.
CESTAT Chennai allows the appeal filed by Nadippisai Pulavar K.R. Ramasamy Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., rejecting the allegations of manpower supply. The demand for Service Tax is set aside.
CESTAT Chennai allows the appeal filed by Trade Wings Logistics India Pvt. Ltd., revoking the Custom Brokers license due to the Show Cause Notice being issued beyond the stipulated 90 days from the date of the offense report.
CESTAT Chennai held that input credit of duty paid on molasses used in production of rectified spirit being a final product is eligible as CENVAT Credit.
CESTAT Delhi held that penalty u/s. 112 and 114AA of the Customs Act not leviable in absence of any knowledge of goods of prohibited nature being imported.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that any amount deposited during pendency of adjudication proceeding or investigation is in the nature of pre-deposit and principles of unjust enrichment is not applicable.
