Spent earth (By-Product)arising in oil refining, bleaching process arising is not liable to Excise duty -Awn Agro P Ltd Vs C.C.E. & S.T. (CESTAT Ahmedabad)
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that merely because by an agreement a right is confirmed on the party to the sale of goods or service undertaken was not ipso-facto bringing the agreement within the ambit of the franchisee.
Understand the value of tools and dies includable in the assessable value of excisable goods with the recent ruling on this case by CESTAT Ahmedabad.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that reversal of proportionate credit towards exempted goods along with interest already made, the demand of 10% /6%/5% of the value of exempted goods shall not be sustainable
Analysis of CESTAT Ahmedabad decision in Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd vs C.C.E. & S.T., focusing on retrospective effects of CBEC clarification on excise tax for Chlorinated Paraffin.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that Cenvat Credit is admissible on any material used for construction of building or fabrication of any equipment which in turn used for providing output taxable service. Cenvat on material used in the manufacture of barges which are used for providing output service is admissible.
Read about the CESTAT Ahmedabad decision regarding service tax on fees paid to USFDA for approval of medicaments. The matter is remanded for further examination.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that during the charter period of vessels the right of possession of vessels and effective control have been transferred to service recipient, therefore the service does not fall under the “Supply of Tangible Goods Service”.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that providing transit mixers for transportation of Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) is classifiable under ‘Goods Transport Agency’ (GTA) services and not under ‘supply of tangible goods for use service’.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that without advancing reasons for doubting or rejecting the load port test certificate, there was no real justification for resort to provisional assessment and drawing of samples. Accordingly, customs duty exemption granted.
