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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 72447 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 336 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


‘Rent-a-cab service’ for transportation of staff from railway station to container freight station run by assessee is eligible input service

April 1, 2013 501 Views 0 comment Print

The issue in the present case is whether service tax paid on ‘rent-a-cab service’ for transportation of staff from Vashi railway station to the container freight station run by the appellant is an eligible input service under Rule 2(l) of the Rule or not. The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of Stanzen Toyotetsu India (P.) Ltd. (supra) and Bell Ceramics Ltd. (supra) has held that these services are eligible input service under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 and CENVAT Credit o the service tax paid thereon is available.

Ticket Booking for other bus/tour operators is ‘business auxiliary services’ and liable to ST

April 1, 2013 2205 Views 0 comment Print

The appellants have undisputedly undertaken booking of tickets during the period 2004-05 for other service providers who are similarly placed as tour operators. They have received consideration from the said tour operators towards the services rendered. This is clearly towards ‘promotion or marketing of services provided by the client’ which is included under the definition of ‘Business Auxiliary Services’ in terms of section 65(105)(zzb).

Rent-a-cab service for transport of employees/officials or business related visitors to factory/office is an input service

April 1, 2013 774 Views 0 comment Print

The appellants shall be eligible for the credit of rent-a-cab service provided, they are able to satisfy that the rent-a-cab service has been utilized for transport of employees/officials or business related visitors to their factory/office. These submissions have not been specifically made before the authorities below, as rightly pointed by the learned Superintendent (AR). Under these circumstances, I deem it appropriate to set aside the order of the Commissioner (Appeals) and remand the matter to the original authority for fresh consideration after granting opportunity to the assessee to produce additional evidence and granting them reasonable opportunity of hearing. All the issues are kept open.

Principle of doctrine of unjust enrichment not applies to refund of ‘deposit of duty’

April 1, 2013 1438 Views 0 comment Print

Undisputedly the respondent deposited the amount at the investigation stage and the proceeding initiated against them were dropped by ld. Commissioner (Appeals) vide his order dated 9-2-2011. It is a case of refund of deposit of duty and not a refund of duty therefore the principle of unjust enrichment which is applicable to refund of duty is not applicable in this case.

Service tax on Income from auction of abandoned cargo?

April 1, 2013 1993 Views 0 comment Print

Income from auction of abandoned cargo not taxable under Storage & Warehousing Services as its a sale – Even though the appellant is the custodian of the goods and not the owner, still transfer to title of the goods takes place during the auction and hence it is to be treated as a sale. The fact of sale is also evident from the sales tax having been paid by the successful bidder. Thus, when the transaction is one of sale and not a service, the question of payment of Service tax will never arise.

Service tax not payable on Service of MD as it’s not ‘Management Consultancy Services’

April 1, 2013 702 Views 0 comment Print

MD of the appellant company also performed the job of MD of M/s Brembo Brakes India Ltd. for which he was compensated. If at all, any advisory activity was undertaken by the said person, the demand for Service Tax can be made only on him and not on the appellant. Further, there is no evidence on record to show that the MD of the appellant firm rendered any consultancy/advisory services. He actually functioned as the MD of the other company also, therefore, the remuneration received by him through the appellant company does not come under the category of ‘Management Consultancy Services’ in terms of the Board’s Circular cited above.

Drawings / designs expressed on a media is classified as good Under Excise / Custom tariff so not liable to service tax

April 1, 2013 6518 Views 0 comment Print

we are of the considered opinion that the designs and drawings which were imported and assessed as ‘goods’, cannot be subjected to Service tax, hence, no Service tax is chargeable on that part of the contract relating to Contract No. CRMP/CON/SPM/03 dated 16-7-1998 attributing towards the value of designs and drawings.

Appeal my be dismissed if Assessee do not attend the proceedings

April 1, 2013 369 Views 0 comment Print

It also appears that there is abuse of process of law by mere filing appeal and depriving Revenue to realise its dues availing benefit of interim order. This reason is enough to dismiss the appeals also. Accordingly, both the appeals are dismissed.

Service tax not payable on management, maintenance or repair of roads between 16-6-2005 to 26-6-2009

April 1, 2013 652 Views 0 comment Print

Vide section 97 of the Finance Act, 2012, such activity was granted retrospective exemption w.e.f. 16.06.2005 to 26.06.2009. Inasmuch as the period involved in the present matter is from 31.01.2006 up to 18.04.2006, we hold that the appellant is not liable to pay any service tax on the activities of repair and maintenance of roads.

Service tax implication on AC Restaurants vide Finance Bill, 2013

March 29, 2013 35548 Views 21 comments Print

With effect from July 1, 2012, Service is defined under Section 65B(44) of Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 (“the Finance Act”) means  any activity carried out by a person for another person for a consideration is service, which includes a declared service. Further service tax is applicable unless said service falls under the […]

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