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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 966 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


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit as Rule 16 Not Requires Goods to Be Returned to Same Buyer

Excise Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that Rule 16(2) of the Central Excise Rules does not mandate that remanufactured goods be supplied back to the ...

June 10, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Not Payable under Support Service as Railways Merely Licensed Advertisement Space

Service Tax : The Tribunal observed that payment of licence fees for exclusive use of demarcated spaces amounted to renting of immovable propert...

June 9, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Payable on Assignment of Toll Collection Rights: CESTAT Hyderabad

Service Tax : CESTAT held NHAI's transfer of toll collection rights to contractors was a taxable service, not a sovereign function, and upheld s...

June 9, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

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 39 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 57 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 4101 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


CENVAT Credit Allowed for Inputs Transferred Free to Sister Unit for Electricity Production

April 25, 2024 600 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of CENVAT credit eligibility for electricity transferred to sister unit free of cost. Learn from the CESTAT Mumbai order on Finolex Industries Ltd vs. Commissioner.

No Service Tax on Reimbursable Amounts collected by BookMyShow from Card Companies

April 25, 2024 1368 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai’s order exempts Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. from service tax, citing no consideration from card companies for online ticketing platform under BookMyShow.

Basic Customs Duty exempt on imported Zinc Oxide used in manufacture of PCFP

April 25, 2024 906 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata allows benefit of Notification No.25/1999-Cus as amended by Notification No.26/2002-Cus, which exempts Basic Customs Duty on imported Zinc Oxide which has been used in manufacture of PCFP.

Mere Omission Not Suppression Unless Deliberate to Evade Duty Payment

April 25, 2024 4044 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the case of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited vs Commissioner of Central Excise (CESTAT Kolkata) regarding service tax demands. Detailed analysis and conclusion provided.

18% IGST on Nutrition/Dietary Supplements (HSN 21069099): CESTAT Ahmedabad

April 25, 2024 969 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling on Bright Performance Nutrition’s IGST dispute with customs. Detailed analysis of classification and IGST rate implications.

Imported Second-Hand Medical Devices with 5+ Years’ Residual Life Exempt from ‘Waste’ Definition

April 25, 2024 1233 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Nano Hospitals Pvt Ltd vs Commissioner of Customs case by CESTAT Hyderabad, stating imported medical devices with 5+ years life aren’t hazardous waste.

Drawback & ROSCTL Benefit Cannot be Denied for Procedural Lapse in circular

April 23, 2024 1938 Views 0 comment Print

Lovy International challenged rejection of Drawback to ROSCTL conversion. CESTAT Delhi ruled CBEC Circular time limit invalid. Detailed analysis here.

CESTAT allows cross-examination despite deliberate delay on the part of appellant to cross-examine

April 23, 2024 804 Views 0 comment Print

The impugned order detailed the efforts made by the revenue authority to provide the necessary documents and opportunities for cross-examination. It concluded that the appellant’s delay in cross-examination was merely a tactic to delay the adjudication process. The order upheld the revised report of Shri N J Lalwani and confirmed the demand of duty.

Section 108 Customs Act Statements Admissible in Court: CESTAT

April 19, 2024 1557 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Delhi order on the admissibility of Section 108 statements under the Customs Act, revealing violations and penalties against GND Cargo Movers.

No Service Tax on Goods Sales or Inclusion of goods in Service Value

April 18, 2024 2541 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of the CESTAT Ahmedabad order in the case of Hamon Shriram Cottrel Pvt Ltd vs Commissioner of C.E. & S.T.-Vapi. No service tax can be demanded on sale of goods or by including the value of goods in the service.

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