CESTAT Chennai held that Foreign Telecommunication Operator (FTO) is not the service receiver, but the visitors to India who use the service during their visit to India, are the service receiver and as per appellant’s own case the activity amounts to export of service and therefore, not exigible to Service Tax.
CESTAT Chennai held that cenvat credit availed on trading activity is not admissible, accordingly, cenvat credit admissible on common input services needs to be reversed by invoking the extended period of limitation.
CESTAT Chennai held that extended period of limitation invoked as appellant suppressed provision of service falling under the category of ‘Erection, Commissioning and Installation’ service with intention to evade payment of tax.
CESTAT Chennai held that merely billing customers for booking of space does not make one a Freight Forwarder. Therefore, the appellant whose activity has failed to establish his credential as a Freight Forwarder is found to satisfy the classification of Business Support Service. Accordingly, demand sustained.
CESTAT Chennai held that the Savoury Oats / Silk Oats are classifiable under Chapter Heading 1104 12 00 attracting NIL rate of duty and the Muesli is classifiable under Chapter Heading 1904 10 90.
CESTAT Chennai held that SEZ unit/ developer is eligible to claim exemption from services tax even if the services are consumed outside the SEZ so long as the services are being used for authorized operations.
Analysis of the case between Honda Siel Power Products and Commissioner of Customs on lawn mowers’ duty & classification. CESTAT Chennai ruling.
CESTAT Chennai quashes demand of service tax on Shiva Automobiles for repair & maintenance of motor vehicles. Read the verdict details & implications here.
Analysis of CESTAT Chennai Order on service tax exemption notifications. Upshot Utility Services appeals against CGST & CE over SEZ exemption changes.
CESTAT Chennai’s ruling on Ford India Pvt Ltd: No Service Tax on composite contracts for vehicle repair involving goods & services before 01.07.2012.
