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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 1797 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


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 36 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 147 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 8250 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Refund Claims Must Cite Notification & Provision: CESTAT Ahmedabad

Service Tax : CESTAT Ahmedabad rules that refund claims must clearly specify the notification and legal provision under which they are sought. P...

February 11, 2025 96 Views 0 comment Print

Service tax payable only on service component in case of retreading tyres: Karnataka HC

Service Tax : Karnataka High Court held that in case of service of retreading tyres, service tax is payable only with respect to the service com...

February 11, 2025 60 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


Pre-Deposit: Calcutta HC Dismisses Writ for Alternative Remedy & Lack of Jurisdiction

August 12, 2024 192 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court dismisses writ petition challenging Tribunal’s pre-deposit order, citing alternative remedy and lack of territorial jurisdiction.

Service Tax Exempt on Banking services by Nationalized Bank to RBI: CESTAT Chandigarh

August 9, 2024 210 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh held that banking services provided by Nationalized Bank to Reserve Bank of India are exempted from levy of service tax. Accordingly, service tax not leviable.

Service Tax Exemption dispute Cannot Be Adjudicated in Writ Petition: Karnataka HC

August 8, 2024 138 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC dismisses writ petition challenging service tax order, directs AKR Constructions to seek remedy through appeal for exemption claim.

Bombay High Court set aside SVLDR Form 3 and allowed petition

August 7, 2024 453 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court sets aside Form 3, directs verification of payments for Evershine Resource Management Pvt. Ltd. under SVLDRS scheme. Read the full judgment summary.

Service Tax on University Affiliation Fees & Rental Income: Karnataka HC Ruling

August 2, 2024 705 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC rules on service tax liability for Rajiv Gandhi University. Affiliation fees exempt; rental income for banks/canteens taxable. Full judgment analysis here.

CESTAT Delhi Ruling on Service Tax Exemption for United Nations & Related Agencies

August 1, 2024 228 Views 0 comment Print

Hon’ble CESTAT, New Delhi rules that services to UN bodies like UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, and more are exempt from service tax under Notifications 16/2002-ST and 25/2012-ST.

No Service Tax on Income from profession of advocacy: Karnataka HC

July 31, 2024 411 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of S Muniramaiah Vs Assistant Commissioner of Central Tax, the Karnataka High Court ruled that income earned from the profession of advocacy cannot be subjected to service tax.

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

July 29, 2024 273 Views 0 comment Print

Petitioner states that mega Exemption Notification No.25/2012 as amended by notification No.13/2013 provides for exemption in case of services provided by a training partner approved by the National Skill Development Corporation or Sector Skill Council.

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

July 29, 2024 168 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court held that coal cutting or mineral extraction and lifting them up to the pithead are essential integral processes and are part of mining operations and hence taxable only from 01.06.2007. No service tax is leviable on such activities prior to the said date.

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

July 26, 2024 219 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that SEZ unit is exempted from payment of service tax in terms of provisions of SEZ Act. Accordingly, condition of exemption by way of refund imposed under the provisions of the Finance Act are inconsistent with the provisions of the SEZ Act. Refund granted.

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