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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


Latest Judiciary


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 9 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 12 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Broker Penalty as Ergotamine Preparation Not Covered Under NDPS Schedule-B

Custom Duty : The Tribunal held that a medicine containing Ergotamine was merely a preparation and not “Ergotamine and its salts” under Sche...

June 9, 2026 18 Views 0 comment Print

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 171 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 201 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


Adjudicating Authority Cannot Review its Previous Order Through Corrigendum

April 4, 2024 2004 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai in United India Insurance Company Limited vs Commissioner of GST and Central Excise held that adjudicating authorities cannot review previous orders via corrigendum.

CESTAT Hyderabad Sets Aside Gold Confiscation due to Unsubstantiated Assumptions

April 4, 2024 1044 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Hyderabad ruled that confiscating gold without corroborative evidence is unjust. Learn about the case of Kogatam Sadik Basha Vs Commissioner of Central Tax Preventive.

CESTAT Upholds Confiscation & Penalties for Diversion of Imported Fabrics

April 3, 2024 624 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi upholds penalties on Himachal Fashion Pvt Ltd for diverting imported fabrics, denying Customs Act benefits. Full text of the order and analysis.

MIKO II Classification: Automatic Data Processing Machine vs. Plastic Toy

April 2, 2024 870 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the customs duty dispute over MIKO II’s classification. Analysis reveals its advanced technology warrants ‘automatic data processing machine’ status.

Support services for procurement of goods for exports is not intermediary’ service 

April 2, 2024 1668 Views 1 comment Print

SNQS International Socks Private Limited Vs Commissioner of G.S.T. and Central Excise (CESTAT Chennai) In the complex landscape of taxation and regulatory compliance, the classification of services plays a crucial role in determining the tax liabilities of businesses. The case of SNQS International Socks Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of GST delves into this intricate issue, […]

Brush cutter classifiable under CTH 84672900: CESTAT Chennai

April 2, 2024 858 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that imported goods being handheld machines popularly known as brush cutter is classifiable under CTH 84672900 and parts of brush cutter is classifiable under CTH 84679900.

Consolidated notice providing multiple dates of hearing violates principles of natural justice

March 31, 2024 4104 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh deems consolidated hearing notice with multiple dates a violation of natural justice, remanding an ex parte order. Analysis and implications discussed.

CESTAT Delhi: CBIC Instruction Challenged, Appeals Below Threshold Limit

March 31, 2024 1434 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the challenge to CBIC instructions in Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs vs. Century Metal Recycling Pvt. Ltd. (CESTAT Delhi). Appeals below threshold heard on merits.

Bharti Airtel Loses Customs Duty Exemption Case for Battery Fuse Units

March 31, 2024 924 Views 0 comment Print

Bharti Airtel’s appeal for customs duty exemption on Battery Fuse Units dismissed by CESTAT Bangalore. Learn about the classification dispute and its implications.

Importer cannot be penalized for Incorrect mention of country of origin

March 28, 2024 2268 Views 0 comment Print

Read about Aspam Petronergy Pvt Ltd Vs C.C.-Kandla (CESTAT Ahmedabad) case where mis-declaration of country of origin didn’t impact valuation. Detailed analysis provided.

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