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No Service Tax payable on freight margin recovered from customer in case of outbound shipments

Service Tax : Understand the CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Vishal Tansukhbhai Gohel vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST. No service tax on freig...

May 30, 2024 1602 Views 0 comment Print

Credit cannot be denied due to incorrect description of Service on invoices when Service Tax has been correctly paid

Service Tax : CESTAT Mumbai, in Tata AIG case, rules credit can't be denied for incorrect service description on invoices when correct service t...

December 16, 2023 1386 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on CHA’s Reimbursable Expenses: CESTAT Ahmedabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Shakti Enterprise vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST clarifies that CHA's reimbursable expenses are...

December 8, 2023 1800 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of Corporate Guarantee: CESTAT’s Verdict Challenged in SC

Service Tax : Dive into the legal battle over corporate guarantees' taxability as Business Auxiliary Service. Explore the CESTAT's decision, the...

November 22, 2023 1116 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on Advance Club Membership Fees: CESTAT Ruling

Service Tax : Learn about a CESTAT ruling regarding service tax on advance membership fees collected by clubs. Analysis and implications include...

November 2, 2023 1395 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Black fungus – Evidence Based Advisory in the Time of Covid-19

Service Tax : [Screening, Diagnosis & Management of Mucormycosis (black fungus)] Mucormycosis – if uncared for – may turn fatal ...

May 17, 2021 1140 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Department issuing illegal SCN for FY 2014-15

Service Tax : Chartered Accountants Association, Jalandhar has made a representation to FM regarding Misuse of Official Position by making rovin...

January 5, 2021 73626 Views 15 comments Print

Director of a company arrested for evasion of Service Tax

Service Tax :  Officers of CGST Delhi North Commissionerate have arrested one Director of a Company for evasion of Service Tax. The Company had...

July 12, 2018 2769 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI Pre Budget 2018 Suggestion on Service Tax, Cenvat Credit Rules, Excise Duty, Custom Duty & CST

Service Tax : A suitable amnesty scheme must be thought of for all Central Laws and State Laws which have been merged in GST in one go to reduce...

December 28, 2017 1821 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of CAG Audit Report on Service Tax for Year ending on March 2017

Service Tax : Section 16 of CAG’s (DPC) Act, 1971 mandates CAG to audit receipts payable into consolidated fund of India and to satisfy that t...

December 21, 2017 1734 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


KLE Society’s Services to University of Sains Malaysia Qualify as ‘Export of Services’

Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore rules KLE Society's services to Malaysian university qualify as export of services, overturning a substantial ser...

February 21, 2025 30 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax not leviable on distributor of lottery tickets: SC

Service Tax : Supreme Court held that activity of lottery distributor doesn’t constitute a service and hence imposition of service tax on dist...

February 21, 2025 81 Views 0 comment Print

Quashing of SCN on One Demand Doesn’t Restrict Adjudication on Other Demands: Delhi HC

Service Tax : The Respondent was engaged in the business of fabrication and fixing of aluminium utensils. Respondent had availed CENVAT credit o...

February 20, 2025 51 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC quashes duplicate service tax demand for same period

Service Tax : The Calcutta High Court quashes a duplicate service tax demand for the same period in Arjun Chettri vs Union of India & Ors, order...

February 17, 2025 156 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Cannot Be Levied Solely Based on ITR Data: Bombay HC

Service Tax : Bombay High Court rules that service tax cannot be imposed solely on income tax return data. The department may issue a fresh noti...

February 11, 2025 8289 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Appointment of CAA in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd.

Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. vide Order No. 08/202...

May 9, 2023 1731 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA in respect of SCNs issued to M/s A.K. Construction Co.

Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) in respect of SCNs issued to M/s A.K. Construction Co. vide Order No. 07 /2023-...

May 4, 2023 624 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Hi-tech Equipment Services

Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Hi-tech Equipment Services vide Order No. 06/2...

May 4, 2023 525 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Subhash Earthmovers

Service Tax : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Subhash Earthmovers vide Order No. 05/2023-Ser...

May 4, 2023 558 Views 0 comment Print

Payment of Service Tax by department of Posts & Ministry of Railways by way of book adjustment

Service Tax : CBIC earlier noted that the practice of payment of Service tax by way of book adjustment adopted by the Department of Posts and th...

March 21, 2023 1452 Views 0 comment Print


No Service Tax on Outbound Tours Outside Indian Territory: CESTAT Delhi

May 9, 2024 603 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Delhi ruling on Weldon Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of Service Tax, revealing no service tax liability on outbound tours. Full analysis provided.

Kerala HC Orders Re-Adjudication: Delay in Audited Balance Sheet Production

May 8, 2024 243 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court orders re-adjudication in Kerala State Consumer Federation Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Tax & Central Excise case due to delay in producing audited balance sheet. Full text judgment provided.

Service Tax Demand Without Proof, based on ST-3 Returns vs. Trial Balance differences unjustified

May 8, 2024 1392 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi ruled demand based solely on ST-3 returns vs. trial balance differences unjustified without proof of taxable services. Detailed analysis & conclusion provided.

Delhi HC issues notice where SCN is adjudicated upon after 11 years

May 7, 2024 2163 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court issues notice in the case of M/s Payworld Digital Services Pvt. Ltd. where Show Cause Notice (SCN) was adjudicated upon after 11 years. Detailed analysis and implications discussed.

CESTAT Delhi Flags Judicial Indiscipline by lower authorities, Refers Case to CBIC

May 4, 2024 438 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of the recent CESTAT Delhi ruling in South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Excise case, shedding light on Service Tax refund issues and judicial discipline.

Service tax liability of entity engaged in mineral extraction: CESTAT Delhi Ruling

May 3, 2024 1128 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Delhi order in the case of Shrawan Kumar Pathak vs Commissioner of Central Excise & Central GST, concerning service tax on royalties paid to the State Government. Get insights into the legal nuances and judicial precedents.

Free services offered during warranty periods not liable to service tax

April 30, 2024 1428 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Mumbai allows the appeal in the case of Reliable Automotive Private Limited versus Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, setting aside demands and penalties. Get insights into the legal proceedings and conclusions.

Non-Fulfillment of Stipulated Event – No Service Tax Payable

April 30, 2024 438 Views 0 comment Print

The appellant, in a recent case involving the supply of crude oil/gas to ONGC, failed to meet the stipulated event for service completion. Consequently, the obligation to pay service tax was deemed non-applicable.

No Service Tax on Reimbursable Amounts collected by BookMyShow from Card Companies

April 25, 2024 669 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai’s order exempts Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. from service tax, citing no consideration from card companies for online ticketing platform under BookMyShow.

Mere Omission Not Suppression Unless Deliberate to Evade Duty Payment

April 25, 2024 3273 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the case of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited vs Commissioner of Central Excise (CESTAT Kolkata) regarding service tax demands. Detailed analysis and conclusion provided.

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