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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 1104 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 87 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


Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme- Steps for Compliance and FAQ

June 18, 2013 1400 Views 0 comment Print

The Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES) has come into effect upon enactment of the Finance Bill 2013 on the 10thMay, 2013. The said scheme provides an opportunity to any person whose service tax is due or has short paid and has not declared in his service tax return to pay only the service tax amount and get immunity from interest and penalty.

Credit Reversal on Trading of Flats- Questions that remains unanswered

June 18, 2013 7607 Views 0 comment Print

List of declared services has been prescribed under section 66E wherein clause (b) includes construction of a complex, building, civil structure or a part thereof, including a complex or building intended for sale to a buyer, wholly or partly, as a declared service except where the entire consideration is received after issuance of completion certificate by the competent authority.

Overview of Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme, 2013 – Series 1

June 18, 2013 1481 Views 0 comment Print

What is VCES? What is the effective date for implementation of the VCES? Who are eligible to apply under VCES? Who are ineligible to apply under VCES? What is the scope of Section 106 (2)(a)(iii) of the Finance Act, 2013? Whether a service provider who is not registered can apply under the VCES?

No waiver of arrears of penalties on individuals who are no more

June 18, 2013 1406 Views 0 comment Print

As you may be aware, during the Conference of Chief Commissioners and Directors General on 28th August, 2012, a point was raised that the arrears of penalties imposed on individuals, who are no more, may be waived off.

Service Tax on Builders – Tax Provisions in brief

June 17, 2013 30946 Views 0 comment Print

The revenue and the builders have always been at dispute when comes to leviability of service tax on the consideration received in advance by the builders/developers from the prospective buyers of immovable property to be constructed. After the negative list regime the construction of a complex, building, civil structure or a part thereof, including a […]

Call Centre’s/BPO’s viz-a-viz Rule 6A of STR, 1994

June 16, 2013 12483 Views 3 comments Print

Every service w.e.f from 01.07.2012 can be considered as Export only if, it fulfills all conditions of Rule 6A(1) of the STR, 1994 which stipulates in relation to call centre’s/ BPO’s as under:

Reverse Charge Mechanism with Relevant POPS Rules

June 14, 2013 11839 Views 0 comment Print

CA Nitin Gupta 1. INTRODUCTION OF REVERSE CHARGE MECHANISM Reverse charge mechanism is not a new concept in service tax. Under the reverse charge mechanism, instead of service provider, the service receiver is liable to pay service tax. But with effect from 1.7.2012 a new scheme of taxation is being brought into effect whereby the […]

Brief on Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme, 2013

June 14, 2013 2158 Views 0 comment Print

To widen the revenue base from indirect tax collections, the finance ministry has implemented a one-time amnesty scheme for service tax defaulters to pay their dues without any penalty or late payment charges. The Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES), which came into force after the passage of the Finance Bill on May 10, can be […]

Services provided to exporters against FMS Scrips – Exemption to apply exporter-wise

June 13, 2013 706 Views 0 comment Print

(i) for the word and figure Volume I, the words and figures Volume I in terms of entitlement under paragraph 3.14.2 or against exports to the countries or regions specified in paragraph 3.14.4(e) or paragraph 3.14.5(e) of the Foreign Trade Policy, as the case may be shall be substituted

Impact of New Service Tax regime while reporting under Paragraph 4 (ix) (a) of CARO, 2003

June 12, 2013 2271 Views 0 comment Print

The new Service Tax regime has not only impacted the practicing professionals of service tax and business entities but it also impacted the professionals who are discharging audit function. Paragraph 4 (ix) (a) of Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003 requires an auditor to report, whether the company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including […]

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