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Service tax demand relying only on income tax returns; P&L account and balance sheet is unsustainable

August 20, 2022 4152 Views 0 comment Print

Held that confirming demand of service tax without into the details of arrangements by simply relying on the documents like income tax returns, profit & loss account and balance sheet is unsustainable in law

Earlier decision of co-ordinate jurisdiction cannot be rendered per incuriam

August 16, 2022 2163 Views 0 comment Print

Held that incorrect earlier decision by a bench of co-ordinate jurisdiction cannot be rendered per incuriam. Earlier decision has binding effect on a bench of co-ordinate jurisdiction.

Service tax demand based on TDS/ 26AS is unsustainable in law

August 5, 2022 5415 Views 0 comment Print

Held that demand of services tax on the basis of TDS /26AS statements/ 3CD Statements are not sustainable.

Allegation of amount collected as service tax should be supported by corroborative evidence

August 4, 2022 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Held that revenue alleged that the assessee has collected service tax payment. However, revenue failed to support the allegation with any corroborative evidence. Demand of service tax unsustainable

Forgery should be proved by clear & cogent evidence: CESTAT sets aside Penalty

July 28, 2022 669 Views 0 comment Print

Diamond Creations Vs C.C.-Mundra (CESTAT Ahmedabad) Coming to the contention of revenue regarding forgery of the textile committee report, we do not find any reason to go into the detail as the fact that reports were forged does not impact the classification assuming the reports relied upon by the department are the original one as […]

Pending government dues cannot be recovered from property leased to assessee

July 21, 2022 2211 Views 0 comment Print

Held that it is settled that the government dues against the assessee cannot be recovered from the owner of the property which was leased out to the assessee against whom the dues are pending

Service tax demand merely based on TDS/26AS statement is unsustainable

July 20, 2022 6729 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the demand of services tax is not sustainable on the basis of TDS /26AS statements.

Ownership of goods post let export order is with importer: CESTAT

July 16, 2022 2322 Views 0 comment Print

Held that Appellant lost the ownership of the goods as soon as let export order was issued and hence Appellant cannot be held responsible if the importer situated at Iran had given instruction to change the port.

C&F Agent Service is admissible input service under Cenvat Credit Rules

July 10, 2022 846 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) agent service is admissible input service in terms of Rule 2(l) of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004

Excise Act Limitation not Applicable to balance in PLA

July 10, 2022 1608 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that in case of PLA balance, it is not deposited as a duty but it is deposited as advance towards the duty. The PLA Amount takes the color of excise duty only when it is utilized for payment of duty on clearance of excisable goods. The unspent balance of PLA is only advance not duty therefore, Section 11B is not applicable.

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