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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 6147 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


Latest Judiciary


Bluetooth Headsets falls Under Heading 8517 as They Transmit & Receive Voice & Data

Custom Duty : CESTAT examined whether Bluetooth headsets should be treated as communication devices or ordinary headphones. It held that devices...

June 8, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Extended Limitation Held Invalid as Tax Proceedings Were Based Solely on Third Paty Data

Service Tax : The Tribunal examined a service tax demand raised on the basis of DGARM data and financial statements. It held that reliance solel...

June 8, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Upholds Duty Demand as Food Testing Kits Were Misdeclared as Diagnostic Kits

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that food testing kits were wrongly described as being for “diagnostic use only” to claim a customs exemptio...

June 8, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Common Amenities Cannot Convert Independent Villas Into a Taxable Residential Complex

Service Tax : CESTAT Chennai held that villas constructed on separate plots under individual agreements and approvals do not constitute a reside...

June 8, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Dept Liable for Interest on delayed Service Tax Deposit: CESTAT Allahabad

Service Tax : The Tribunal held that interest under Section 75 of the Finance Act is mandatory when service tax is paid after the due date. Admi...

June 8, 2026 69 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 4116 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


No Service Tax payable on freight margin recovered from customer in case of outbound shipments

May 30, 2024 2541 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Vishal Tansukhbhai Gohel vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST. No service tax on freight margin for outbound shipments. Details here.

Religious Bodies Exempt from Service Tax on Renting Immovable Property Pre-01.07.2012

May 28, 2024 888 Views 0 comment Print

Religious body not liable to pay service tax prior to 01.07.2012 on renting of immovable property: CESTAT Chennai: Church of South India Trust Association Vs Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise (CESTAT Chennai)

CESTAT Chandigarh dismisses 26 appeals due to low tax effect 

May 28, 2024 747 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh dismisses 26 appeals by the Commissioner of Customs ICD Patparganj against VSM Impex due to low tax effect, aligning with the CBIC’s monetary limit policy.

Once Tribunal granted refund, lower authorities cannot challenge it unless stayed or set aside by a higher forum

May 28, 2024 1848 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi rules on the National Engineering Industries Limited vs. Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise case, focusing on service tax refunds and judicial discipline.

Classification of imported broomsticks: CESTAT directs re-adjudication

May 27, 2024 1197 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of Rajat International’s appeal against Customs duty, interest, and penalty for importing plastic broomsticks. Learn about the classification dispute and legal arguments.

Despite Duty Payment Under Protest cannot be treated as acceptance of re-assessment

May 27, 2024 1164 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore directs re-adjudication rejecting appeals on classification of imported insoluble sulphur. Detailed analysis and implications discussed.

Customs Permission for De-bonding Burnt Capital Goods Precludes Extended Limitation

May 27, 2024 678 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore rules on Mineral Enterprises Ltd. case, emphasizing no extended limitation for de-bonding burnt goods amid riots. Detailed analysis inside.

Misdeclaration of goods to claim ineligible drawback CESTAT Upholds Penalty 

May 27, 2024 1032 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi upheld penalties on Jayant Vikram for misdeclaration of goods to claim ineligible drawback. Detailed analysis of the case and legal implications.

Misdeclaration of Goods Triggers Extended Limitation: CESTAT Bangalore

May 27, 2024 684 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore ruling on AEG Power Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Excise case underscores that misdeclaration invites extended limitation.

CESTAT Grants Relief in Customs Broker License Revocation, Citing Lack of Knowledge as Reason for Omissions

May 27, 2024 414 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore quashes violation allegations against Ajay Overseas Shipping, emphasizing brokers’ duty to advise clients on law compliance. Full order review.

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