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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


Collection, Cleaning, Segregation & Stacking of Blasted Raw Magnesite is ‘Mining Services

September 22, 2023 342 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai ruling on classifying magnesite collection as mining services. Analysis of KRSS Manpower Service vs. Commissioner of GST & Central Excise.

Subsequent service of order copy is considered as date of communication of order

September 22, 2023 1524 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that the subsequent service of the order copy to the appellant is the date of communication of the order-in-original to the appellant.

Fitting of electrical appliances is not covered under works contract

September 22, 2023 2874 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad sets aside service tax demand on electrification services, ruling they do not qualify as works contract services. Read detailed case analysis.

Service Tax Threshold Limit Calculation Excludes Exempt Consideration: CESTAT

September 22, 2023 3447 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Gurjant Singh Beant Singh vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, CESTAT Chandigarh clarifies service tax threshold calculation and classification issues.

No Service tax exemption if conditions of exemption Notification not fulfilled

September 22, 2023 618 Views 0 comment Print

Read full text of CESTAT Chennai order in N.M. Zackriah & Co. vs. Commissioner of Service Tax, emphasizing need for strict compliance with exemption conditions

Service tax Notice after commencement of CGST Act- HC accepts Writ

September 22, 2023 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the Calcutta High Court case – M.L. Dalmiya & Co. challenging CGST show-cause notices based on jurisdiction and limitation issues. Analysis and verdict.

HC Directs Department to consider Service Tax Rectification Application

September 22, 2023 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Read how Madras High Court emphasizes the importance of Section 74 of Finance Act and directs the GST Department to consider a rectification application promptly.

No Service Tax on GTA services When No Consignment Note Issued to Service Recipient

September 20, 2023 2904 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai delivers relief to Vedanta Limited, ruling that no Service Tax is leviable when no consignment note is issued to the service recipient.

Pre-fabricated shelters, tower, tower material are eligible for CENVAT Credit

September 20, 2023 753 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh quashes denial of Cenvat Credit on input, input services, capital goods for Tower Vision India Pvt Ltd. Analysis of the ruling.

Tax Issues in Business Reorganization: Analysis & Insights

September 20, 2023 1887 Views 0 comment Print

Discover tax challenges in business reorganization, income tax analysis, case rulings, and expert insights on navigating complex issues for successful mergers and acquisitions.

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