CESTAT Ahmedabad held that denial of refund claim of Anti-Dumping Duty unjustified as the Anti-Dumping Duty was not leviable at the relevant time as notification imposing the same expired.
Penalty u/s 112 (a) against CHA on clearance of imported vessel was not leviable as the duty of the importer was to give the correct and detailed description which had been discharged and the charge of misclassification had been dropped against importing firm and the matter already been decided in favour of the importing firm and its director and therefore, the cause of imposing penalty against Custom House Clearing Agent get extinguishable.
Reliance Industries Limited vs. Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Ahmedabad) regarding payment of customs duty based on quantity of crude oil in a shore tank.
CESTAT Ahmedabad upholds penalty on Karimbhai Nanjibhai Shah for facilitating clearance of ‘Chhakkdo Rickshaw’ without excise duty payment, resulting in evasion. Full text available.
CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of Reliance Industries, stating ship demurrage charges are not part of imported goods’ transaction value. Full analysis of C.C. Ahmedabad vs. Reliance Industries Limited.
CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Kalp Corporation vs. C.C.E. & S.T. regarding penalty under Section 11AC of Central Excise Act for delayed payment of excise duty and utilization of CENVAT credit.
CESTAT Ahmedabad quashes Central Excise duty demand on petroleum fuels extraction, citing absence of a speaking order. Detailed analysis and implications.
CESTAT Ahmedabad allows CENVAT credit for the supplier of Rotogravure Printing Cylinders who had paid excise duty correctly. In-depth analysis of the case.
Read the CESTAT Ahmedabad’s order in Vidyut Corporation vs. C.C.E. & S.T.-Daman, where excise duty demands, interest, and penalties are deemed unsustainable due to a mere wrong mention of registration in payment.
CESTAT Ahmedabad rules on CENVAT credit eligibility. Intas Pharmaceuticals allowed to claim credit based on law at service receipt, not credit availing date.
