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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 591 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 1101 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 1230 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 1020 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 951 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 1014 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 72444 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 2667 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 1737 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 1632 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on Car Booking Cancellation Charges

Service Tax : CESTAT set aside demand of service tax on amounts received as booking cancellation charges, price difference & corporate discount,...

July 4, 2024 57 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax on foreign commission payable under RCM from 18.04.2006 

Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore held that that service tax on commission paid to foreign commission agents is payable under reverse charge only ...

July 4, 2024 333 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on Convenience fee & cancellation charges for services to Airlines under BAS

Service Tax : CESTAT quashes service tax demand against Yatra Online Pvt Ltd, ruling that convenience and cancellation fees are not connected to...

July 4, 2024 84 Views 0 comment Print

Attachment Order under Customs Act for Service Tax Recovery is invalid

Service Tax : Zest Buildtek Promotors Vs Deputy Commissioner of GST & Central Excise (Madras High Court)Issuance of attachment order under provi...

July 3, 2024 216 Views 0 comment Print

No Service tax on interest income from overdraft & cash credit facilities: CESTAT Kolkata

Service Tax : Read the detailed analysis of Assam Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd vs Commr. of CGST (CESTAT Kolkata) where Kolkata CESTAT ruled that n...

June 30, 2024 135 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 1614 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 549 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 477 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 486 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 1251 Views 0 comment Print


Tribunal to waive pre-deposit if same was waived of earlier on similar issue

November 13, 2014 941 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat after observing that the Petitioner’s claim that in similar other matters, pre-deposit had been waived, was not disputed by the Revenue and infact the Revenue also conceded that, in view of peculiar fact situation, waiver application ought to have been allowed by the Tribunal, held that the impugned order is liable to be set aside.

Brief on Service Tax on Educational Institutes

November 9, 2014 83854 Views 42 comments Print

Education sector has seen revolutionary changes in the past decade and so has the much debated service tax. The much thoughtful leaders of India have spared the education sector all alone from levy of taxes considering the importance of the same for the country. If a country wants to grow manifold than building infrastructure for education and educated infrastructure (people of the country) is a prerequisite.

Do’s and Don’ts in Mandatory Pre-Deposit during Appeals under Service Tax

November 4, 2014 23631 Views 0 comment Print

Litigation under service tax starts by issuance a “Show Cause Notice” under the provision of section 73 of the Finance Act, 1994, which could be a resultant of a Audit, ST-3 scrutiny, investigation or pending issues of previous period. This notice would be adjudicated by the Central Excise and Service Tax officer by following the […]

When excess payment of Service tax is established, its adjustment cannot be denied merely on non-compliance of procedural aspect

October 30, 2014 2269 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble CESTAT, Delhi held that the matter is no longer res integra as it has been consistently held that substantial benefit cannot be denied merely because some aspects of the procedure had not been followed.

Non furnishing of verification report of Department to assessee for making his submissions/rebuttal leads to denial of natural justice

October 30, 2014 1339 Views 0 comment Print

It was held by the Hon’ble CESTAT, Mumbai that while the Department had opportunity to verify whatever information/ statements furnished by the Appellant, a copy of the verification report should have been provided to the Appellant to make their submissions/rebuttal.

Refund not hit by doctrine of unjust enrichment where contract value is inclusive of Service tax

October 30, 2014 3455 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, AP. Engineers (the Assessee) filed a refund claim of Service tax which was rejected by the Adjudicating Authority as hit by doctrine of unjust enrichment. On appeal being made to the Commissioner (Appeals)

Whether the provisions limiting the period of condonation for delay in filing appeal ultra vires?

October 29, 2014 1002 Views 0 comment Print

We are unable to discern any legal flaw in the proviso to Section 85(3) of the Act, that would enable us to hold that the proviso impedes the rights of the petitioner to file an appeal or is in any manner in excess of legislature power or should be read down.

Restaurant Services: Punjab And Haryana High Court Issues Notices To Centre And State

October 27, 2014 3240 Views 0 comment Print

On 16.10.2014 Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High court issued notice of motion to the Centre and State Governments to appear on 05.12.2014 in the case of M/s Ramneek Beer Bar & Restaurant vs. Union of India and others (CWP No. 21365 of 2014). The case was heard by Bench Comprising of Honourable Judges Mr. Rajiv […]

Service Tax on Transfer of Development Rights of Land – Legal Analysis

October 24, 2014 38585 Views 5 comments Print

Service tax legislation has seen a lot many changes from the days it was introduced and has always been evolving to ensure effective revenue collection. A large number of issues tend to be matter of disagreement between the revenue authorities, trade at large and consultants / experts. Obviously most of them go to the judiciary […]

ST-3 due date extended to 14th Nov'14 for 1st Half of 2014-15

October 24, 2014 22345 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (4) of rule 7 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Central Board of Excise & Customs hereby extends the date of submission of the Form ST-3 for the period from 1st April 2014 to 30th September 2014, from 25th October, 2014 to 14th November, 2014.

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