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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 1089 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 1131 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 1272 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 1029 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 984 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 1017 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 72600 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 2670 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 1749 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 1644 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Service tax exemption to Development Course by National Skill Development Corporation needs reconsideration: Karnataka HC

Service Tax : Petitioner states that mega Exemption Notification No.25/2012 as amended by notification No.13/2013 provides for exemption in case...

July 29, 2024 27 Views 0 comment Print

Services being part of mining operations are taxable only from 01.06.2007: Calcutta HC

Service Tax : Calcutta High Court held that coal cutting or mineral extraction and lifting them up to the pithead are essential integral process...

July 29, 2024 27 Views 0 comment Print

Condition for refund imposed in Finance Act unjustified as SEZ unit exempt from service tax under SEZ Act: CESTAT Delhi

Service Tax : CESTAT Delhi held that SEZ unit is exempted from payment of service tax in terms of provisions of SEZ Act. Accordingly, condition ...

July 26, 2024 144 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC Allows to File Reply to Service Tax Demand Issued Without Opportunity

Service Tax : Orissa HC directs fresh assessment in Abhimanyu Mohanty Vs Assistant Commissioner, allowing petitioner to respond to SCN after set...

July 26, 2024 129 Views 0 comment Print

Materially False Particular in SVLDR Declaration Must Be Found Before Initiating Proceeding

Service Tax : Bombay HC quashes inquiry against M. Ramzan & Co. under SVLDRS, 2019. Court rules inquiry invalid without finding false material p...

July 25, 2024 132 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 1629 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 552 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 498 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 1269 Views 0 comment Print


CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Addition for Shipping Line Services as Steamer Agent

July 31, 2023 462 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad upholds the addition of service tax on services provided to shipping lines, classifying them under the category of steamer agent as per Section 65(100) of the Finance Act.

CESTAT Ahmedabad Rules No Service Tax on Police Housing Corporation Construction

July 31, 2023 726 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad has ruled that construction of residential complexes for Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation is not liable for service tax. The impugned order is set aside.

Service Tax Demand Requires Accurate Service Specification in SCN

July 30, 2023 804 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of Goyal & Co Construction, stating service tax demand cannot be confirmed without mentioning it in the show cause notice.

CESTAT Chennai Rules in Favor of Sugar Mill – Manpower Supply Allegations Rejected

July 30, 2023 657 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai allows the appeal filed by Nadippisai Pulavar K.R. Ramasamy Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., rejecting the allegations of manpower supply. The demand for Service Tax is set aside.

Deposits During Investigation Not Subject to Unjust Enrichment Principles

July 29, 2023 1980 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that any amount deposited during pendency of adjudication proceeding or investigation is in the nature of pre-deposit and principles of unjust enrichment is not applicable.

CESTAT Chennai Quashes BSNL’s Service Tax Demand for Telecom Services

July 28, 2023 741 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai grants relief to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) by quashing the demand for service tax on telecom services for the period 01.06.2008 to 31.03.2011 due to the non-inclusion of an Explanation in Rule 5(1) of the Service Tax Rules.

CESTAT Upheld service tax demand deletion Due to Limitation

July 28, 2023 411 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Chandigarh upheld the deletion of service tax on installation commissioning services on the ground of limitation. The case involved Himachal Futuristic Communication Limited.

Service tax paid on services received from overseas service providers in foreign countries duly refundable

July 27, 2023 1053 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that service tax paid on services received from overseas service providers in foreign countries duly refundable as the same cannot be fastened with the liability of service tax as a ‘deemed service provider’ in India.

No service tax is to be levied on renting immovable property when sharing profits

July 27, 2023 1095 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT set aside the order demanding service tax on rental property and held that, income received from rent by assessee is not subject to levy of service tax.

Service Tax on payments for CAMPA & NPV Clearances by Forest Department

July 26, 2023 2958 Views 0 comment Print

Whether payment made to the CAMPA Fund under the head Net Present Value (NPV), Compensatory afforestation, etc. to the Forest Department for obtaining various clearances for diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes (mining) is a ‘Declared Service’ provided by the Government under Section 66E(e) so as to attract Service Tax liability under RCM.

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