Held that, service tax will not be levied on the donations received by a trust from its members and on freight charges paid towards the activity of advancement of yoga. Further held that, activities can’t be covered under Goods and Transport Agency Service where consignment notes have not been issued.
CESTAT find that service tax was not leviable on the services provided by the appellants, which was paid by mistake by the appellants, thus, it will be treated as deposit, ipso facto, and are entitled for refund. Limitation u/s 11B will not be applicable as the amount deposited is not tax and, at best, revenue deposit.
Lanxess India Pvt. Ltd. Vs C.C.E. & S.T. (CESTAT Ahmedabad) Admittedly the appellant has sent the inputs chemicals for job work in the water base. The entire processed goods have been returned within 180 days. The remaining quantity was subsequently returned back though after 180 days but the same was in the form of wastage. […]
Ozone Plant Design Service Private Limited Vs Commissioner of Service Tax (CESTAT Delhi) In the present case, upon filing of the refund claims, only a deficiency memo was issued to the appellant requiring the appellant to appear on a particular date and produce the required documents indicated in the memo to substantiate the claim. What […]
GKB Vision Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Customs (NS-V) (CESTAT Mumbai) The twin issues that required consideration in this case are that as to whether the appellants would be eligible for the higher norms fixed by Ministry in respect of wastage/ loss/ breakage of raw materials and as to whether the demand is premature. On going […]
As per circular dated 23.08.2007 issued by the Department that clarifies that the payment of VAT/ Sales tax on a transaction has to be treated as sale of goods and levy of service tax on such transaction would not arise.
Agasti SSK Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Nashik (CESTAT Mumbai) Brief background of this case is that CENVAT credit taken against manufacture of bagasse and press mud during sugar manufacturing process but was reversed at the instance of the Deptt was held to be admissible by the Commissioner (Appeals) in his […]
Commissioner of CGST & C.Ex. Vs Ethics Infra Development Pvt. Ltd. (CESTAT Mumbai) In the present case the respondent has discharged the complete service tax liability on the gross amount received by him for providing the taxable services. Once he have discharged the tax liability on the gross consideration received by him by the sale […]
CESTAT set aside the order passed by the Revenue Department rejecting the appeal filed for refund claim by the assessee. Held that, the refund claim of input services under GST cannot be denied solely on technical reasons.
CESTAT set aside the order confirming the demand for reversal of CENVAT credit on the amount written off as bad debts. Further, held that there is no such provision in the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 or in Finance Act, 1994 for reversal of CENVAT credit for the services provided for which no consideration for service provided is received by an assessee.
