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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 1101 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 72438 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 54 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 327 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 81 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 1611 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 546 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


Policy Administration Charges leviable to service tax w.e.f. 01.05.2011

November 15, 2022 804 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that Policy Administration Charges is leviable to service tax with effect from 01.05.2011 via amendment to definition under section 65(105)(zx) of the Finance Act, wherein, the words ‘by an insurer including re-insurer carrying on life insurance business’ are substituted.

Penalty not leviable for bona fide non-payment of tax

November 12, 2022 4782 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that penalty for non-payment of service tax not leviable when the assessee has proved reasonable cause for their bona fide belief of non-payment.

AVETCS systems not eligible for benefit of Notification No. 20/2003-ST

November 8, 2022 480 Views 0 comment Print

Chashmita Engineers Pvt Ltd Vs C.C.E. & S.T. (CESTAT Ahmedabad) Appellant is seeking benefit of Notification No. 20/2003-ST in respect of the service provided by them in respect of AVETCS system. Services provided for AVETCS as follows: “The Automatic Vehicle Entry Tax Collection System (AVETCS) of Commissioner of Transport constitutes electronic weigh bridges, CCTV system, computers, […]

Abatement Notification benefit cannot be denied for Mismatch in Purchase Quantum

November 7, 2022 537 Views 0 comment Print

Jay Gurudev Construction Co Vs C.C.E. & S.T.-Rajkot (CESTAT Ahmedabad) Issue involved is if the appellants are entitled to benefit of Notification No. 15/2004- ST for the period 2005-06 and 2007-08. It is noticed that the benefit has been denied by the Commissioner (Appeals) on the ground that the appellant has failed to produce any […]

No service Tax on Transport Service not provided by Goods Transport Agency

November 4, 2022 2889 Views 0 comment Print

Beterman Engineering Private Limited Vs Commissioner of CGST & CX (CESTAT Kolkata) Appellant has all along taken the view that transport service is not taxable service as it was not provided by the goods transport agency, but by goods transport operator and/or individual truck owners namely an individual either owning or operating. This plea has […]

Packing & salvaging activities cannot be treated as Manpower Recruitment Services

November 4, 2022 465 Views 0 comment Print

Metadin Mali Vs C.S.T. Service Tax Ahmedabad (CESTAT Ahmedabad) We have carefully gone through the relevant contract entered into by Appellant with M/s Pino Bisazza Glass Pvt. Ltd and find that M/s. Pino has entered into agreement with the appellant for packing and salvaging activities. The appellant was paid for carrying out such activities on […]

No Service Tax on Taxable Service Received in India from Non-Residents prior to 18.04.2006: SC

November 4, 2022 852 Views 0 comment Print

C.S.T. Delhi Vs Sojitz Corporation (Supreme Court of India) It is not in dispute that the service tax was sought to be levied for the transaction which has taken place outside India for the period between November, 1999 and March, 2002. The show cause notice was issued on 20.04.2005. It is not in dispute that […]

Service tax leviable on supply of bed rolls to Railways

November 3, 2022 1026 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that service of supply of bed rolls alone for the passengers travelling in AC compartments to Railways cannot be construed as services provided by the Railways and hence service tax is duly payable on the same.

SC to decide whether Service tax leviable on secondment of employees

November 3, 2022 1347 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of GST And Central Excise Chennai Vs Komatsu India Pvt. Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) The Division Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, comprising of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice J K Maheshwari, issued Notice in the case of Commissioner of GST and Central Excise Chennai v. M/s […]

No Service Tax on Ocean Freight if appellant paid custom duty on CIF

November 3, 2022 708 Views 0 comment Print

Universal Industries Vs Commissioner, CGST (CESTAT Delhi) Appellant, inter alia urges that appellant have paid custom duty on CIF value which includes ocean freight element. Thus, there can be no demand of service tax on the purchase price of goods, even under Reverse Charge Mechanism. Accordingly, he prays for allowing the appeal with consequential benefits. […]

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