CESTAT Allahabad rules sub-contractors for exempt works contracts are also exempt; disallows demand based solely on Form 26AS data.
CESTAT Allahabad held that Cenvat Credit on Iron & Steel is rightly denied in absence of the verification of the utilization of the same for manufacture of capital goods. Accordingly, order of lower authorities upheld.
CESTAT Allahabad held that booking cancellation charges, is in nature of compensation, are not consideration for service and hence no service tax chargeable on the same. Accordingly, demand on booking cancellation charges not sustained.
ITAT Raipur held that the appeal is treated as withdrawn due to initiation of proceedings under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 (VSVS 2024) by filing of Form 1. Thus, present appeal dismissed as withdrawn.
CESTAT Allahabad rules service tax not applicable to restaurant takeaway food, affirming it as a sale of goods based on judicial precedents.
While at the time of debonding, the value of raw material cleared had to be valued at the time of importation, and the rate of duty was the effective rate of duty leviable on the imported goods at the time of debonding.
CESTAT Allahabad remands appeal in Krishna Road Carrier case, ruling that pre-deposit via DRC-03 before 28.10.22 is valid under new CBIC clarifications.
CESTAT Allahabad held that imposition of penalty u/s. 114AA of the Customs Act not justified since customs broker was not held responsible for forging any documents for clearance of goods. Accordingly, penalty imposed u/s. 114AA set aside.
The Officers found that factory was operational. On being demanded, Sujit Kumar Bera produced all the gold available in the factory. Total quantity of gold was found to be 2417 grams.
CESTAT Allahabad held that amendment of bill of entry under section 149 of the Customs Act, 1962 for claiming benefit of duty exemption certificate received after clearance of goods allowed. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.
