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Affiliation Fees – No Service Tax Can Be Demanded: CESTAT Delhi

Service Tax : CESTAT rules that affiliation fees collected by universities are statutory functions, not taxable services. Service tax demand and...

August 29, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 13th April 2025

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of key updates for Income Tax, GST, RBI, and legal matters issued from April 7-13, 2025, including exemptions, tax forms...

April 15, 2025 6150 Views 0 comment Print

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 2541 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 2868 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Imposes Penalty on Commissioner for Non-Compliance

Custom Duty : CESTAT, Allahabad penalizes Commissioner for delaying Tribunal order implementation. Rs. 2,00,000 penalty imposed, and contempt pr...

December 3, 2023 2451 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CESTAT e-Filing Software User Manual

CA, CS, CMA : CESTAT e-Filing Software User Manual explains about New User Registration, User Home Page Navigation, Filing,  (Petition/Appeal) ...

March 9, 2023 5472 Views 0 comment Print

E-Compendium of CESTAT Case Laws – Pro – Revenue

Goods and Services Tax : This is the fourth year since the introduction of GST in July, 2017. Despite a sizeable liquidation of appeals under the Sabka Vis...

May 18, 2021 3372 Views 0 comment Print

Govt approves creation of six new Benches of CESTAT

Excise Duty : The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for setting up six additional Benches of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate T...

October 18, 2013 1577 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal directed JetLite to pay Rs 100 crore as a pre-deposit on a service tax dispute

Service Tax : The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has directed JetLite (formerly Sahara Airlines Ltd) to pay Rs 100 crore (Rs 1...

July 2, 2010 834 Views 0 comment Print

Can a CESTAT Member who has not completed probation can be relived from his duty without assigning any reason?

Excise Duty : RECENTLY the President of India was pleased to discharge Hon'ble member of the CESTAT Mr. PK Das, just a day before he was to comp...

December 3, 2009 3439 Views 0 comment Print


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Demurrage Charges Not Taxable as They Are Contractual Transportation Adjustments & Not Consideration for Services

Service Tax : ESTAT held demurrage linked to transportation contracts is not consideration for services and cannot be taxed under Port Services ...

June 9, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand as Reimbursable Expenses Were Not Taxable Before 2015 Amendment

Service Tax : CESTAT Chennai held that reimbursable expenses recovered on an actual basis could not be included in taxable value for periods pri...

June 9, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit as Input Services Had Nexus With Taxable Output Services

Service Tax : CESTAT Chennai held that credits relating to renovation, sales promotion, testing services, vehicle-related expenses, and similar ...

June 9, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT Credit Cannot Be Denied for Plant Maintenance Services Misclassified as Civil Construction: CESTAT Delhi

Excise Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that works contract services used for repair and maintenance of existing plant and machinery qualify as input se...

June 9, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Demand as Undervaluation Allegations Lacked Admissible Evidence

Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai held that unsigned invoices, unauthenticated e-mails, and uncorroborated statements were insufficient to reject tra...

June 9, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CESTAT Virtual Hearings & Procedures

Custom Duty : Read Notification No. 02/2023 from CESTAT, New Delhi, introducing virtual hearings. Learn about the procedure, technical requireme...

September 21, 2023 4122 Views 0 comment Print

Selection for the posts of Member, Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)

Goods and Services Tax : Applications are being invited for 2 anticipated vacancies of Member (Technical) and 4 anticipated vacancies of Member (Judicial) ...

February 3, 2023 3699 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for Physical Hearing of Appeals by CESTAT

CA, CS, CMA : Representations have been received from the Bar Associations requesting for physical hearing of appeals. As there is improvement i...

November 15, 2021 4098 Views 0 comment Print

Benches of Tribunal must strictly adhere to period of limitation prescribed by SC

Custom Duty : F No. 01(05)/Circular/CESTAT/2021 Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal West Block No. 2, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-11006...

July 26, 2021 2079 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure For E-Hearing of Appeals by CESTAT

Goods and Services Tax : Representations have been received from the Bar Associations at Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Hyderabad Benches of ...

August 10, 2020 7080 Views 0 comment Print


Penalty and Redemption Fine can be imposed Despite Re-Export Permission

June 14, 2024 2289 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai rules: Redemption fine and penalty can be imposed on re-export of prohibited goods. Detailed analysis of the Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd case.

Undue benefits under DEPB Scheme: CESTAT reduces penalty on CHA

June 13, 2024 417 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of the CESTAT Bangalore order reducing penalty to 5L in the case of confiscation of goods attempted to be improperly exported under section 113 FERA.

Customs Act: Section 149 cannot be used to circumvent appellate process

June 13, 2024 1815 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the implications of amending a Bill of Entry under Section 149 of the Customs Act, 1962. Detailed analysis of Valeo India Pvt Ltd vs Commissioner of Customs case and its impact.

Penalty Imposition Unjustified without Mens Rea under CBLR 18(1)

June 9, 2024 1089 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai quashes Rs. 25,000 penalty on Gayrams Shipping Services due to absence of mens rea. Detailed analysis of the case and legal implications.

Deduction of trade discount from assessable value is admissible on CNG sale transactions

June 9, 2024 651 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai rules trade discount to bulk buyer of CNG not liable for excise duty. Detailed analysis of Mahanagar Gas Ltd. vs Commissioner case.

No service tax on properties rented out for accommodation & related activities

June 9, 2024 927 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Rattha Holding Company Pvt Ltd vs Commissioner of GST and Central Excise (CESTAT Chennai). CESTAT ruling clarifies no service tax on properties rented out for accommodation and related activities.

Customs Broker Not Liable for Client’s Failure to Inform Authorities of Address Change

June 6, 2024 660 Views 0 comment Print

xplore the case of Shakti Cargo Movers vs. Commissioner of Customs at CESTAT Delhi, where the court ruled that a customs broker cannot be held responsible if a client fails to inform authorities of an address change.

Shampoo Sachet Assessable under Section 4 of Central Excise Act if MRP Declaration not Mandatory

June 6, 2024 831 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the case of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. vs Commissioner regarding shampoo sachet assessable value under Central Excise Act.

Custom Duty Exemption: Imported Prototypes as Aircraft Parts – CESTAT Ruling

June 6, 2024 741 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the customs duty exemption dispute between Halbit Avionics Pvt Ltd and the Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Bangalore). Detailed analysis of imports for aircraft upgradation and eligibility for duty exemption.

Sweet Pearl P200 containing 99% Maltitol Crystals falls under CTH 2905

June 6, 2024 513 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the CESTAT Chennai order on the classification of Sweet Pearl P200 containing 99% Maltitol Crystals. Analysis, conclusion, and consequential benefits discussed.

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