CESTAT Chennai held notebook computers imported for sale to Rajiv Ghandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Hyderabad (RGUKT) i.e. institutional consumer and not ultimate consumer is assessable under section 4 based on transaction value and not based on Retail Sale Place.
CESTAT Chennai held that Diffused Silicon Wafer does not have capacity to perform the essential function of a Solar Cell and hence it cannot be classified under specific heading of Solar Cell i.e., CTH 8541 4011. However, Diffused Silicon Wafer can be classified under CTH 8541 9000 as parts of semi-conductor device.
CESTAT Chennai rules that the refund of unutilised Cenvat Credit for a sold factory is not allowable. Alfred Berg & Co. Vs Commissioner of GST & CE explained.
When an order has already been passed upholding the sanction of part of the refund claim, the same authority cannot pass another order setting aside the sanction of entire claim. Such order is ab initio void and non-est.
Service Tax Leviable on Real Estate Agent if it acted as a middleman/ agent in the purchase and sale of immovable property and the amount received is consideration for such services.
CESTAT Chennai held that Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company paying Commission to unapproved dealers in the guise of receipt of ‘data processing and policy servicing and related activities’ service. Accordingly, since such service is not received by the company they are ineligible to avail CENVAT Credit of the same.
CESTAT Chennai held that service of ERP implementation falls under the category of ‘Information Technology Service’ and the same is taxable only with effect from 16.05.2008. Accordingly, such services received from abroad is leviable to service tax on reverse charge only from 16.05.2008.
Delve into the CESTAT Chennai’s decision: Lapse or failure to comply with CBLR does not attract penalties under sections 114 & 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962.
A mere averment in the Show Cause Notice that the appellant had suppressed the fact cannot mean that mens rea is established, No penalty if Alleged suppression of facts was not willful with an intent to evade payment of service tax.
CESTAT Chennai overturns Commissioner (Appeals) ruling that raised customs value of a second-hand car. Learn about the proceedings and decision of Lakshami & Co Vs Commissioner of Customs.
