CESTAT Chennai held that the fees collected for the course approved by the Industries Department is not leviable to service tax under Commercial Training and Coaching Services. Accordingly, matter remanded back to for denovo consideration
CESTAT Chennai held that the CENVAT Credit lying in balance as on the date of de-bonding of 100% EOU and conversion to DTA unit is transferable to the DTA unit
CESTAT Chennai held that category of ‘Commercial Coaching or Training Services’ covers both theory classes and practical training classes. Demand under the said category for imparting computer coaching services confirmed.
CESTAT Chennai held that tax under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) doesn’t apply to fees paid to foreign institutions for External Commercial borrowing as such financial institutions have permanent establishment in India.
CESTAT Chennai held that the appellant has undertaken beneficiation process to make sand into processed/upgraded Ilmenite. Hence, export duty at rate of 5% FOB payable on such Ilmenite which is upgraded (beneficiated Ilmenite) processed.
CESTAT held that if a service tax refund request coincides with a period in which a demand has been established, taxpayer will only be eligible for a refund if demand is overturned.
CESTAT Chennai held that claim of wrong supply made by the supplier merely supported by e-mails, the authenticity of which were never proved before the Adjudicating Authority, is unacceptable.
CESTAT Chennai held that refund of Special Additional Duty (SAD) under Notification No.102/2007-Cus. need to be filed within a period of one year from the date of payment of SAD.
CESTAT Chennai held that differential duty demand unsustainable as invoices for purchase of raw materials and invoices for clearances of finished products indicate that the appellant is an independent manufacturer.
Held that the ceiling of 20% under Rule 6(3)(c) is not applicable to capital goods and 17 input services specified under Rule 6(5) of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.
