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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


No Customs Duty on Unreceived Goods: CESTAT Ruling

February 12, 2024 639 Views 0 comment Print

K.H. Leather Industries Private Limited v. Commissioner of GST and Central Excise: Analysis of CESTAT Chennai’s decision on duty exemption for goods not received.

Customs Broker Not Liable for Post-Clearance Illegal Actions by Importer

February 10, 2024 1251 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that illegal actions of the importer firms subsequent to the clearance of the cargo from the Customs Station do not attract the violation on the part of the Customs Broker. Accordingly, order upholding revocation of customs broker license set aside.

CESTAT Chennai Rules in Favor of DLF Southern Homes in Classification Dispute over TMT Bars

February 9, 2024 792 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai nullifies customs duty demand on 32mm TMT bars in DLF Southern Homes vs. Commissioner of Customs case, citing lack of expertise in adjudicating authority.

CESTAT Rules No Dishonest Intent: No Basis for Extended Time Limit or Penalty

February 9, 2024 843 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai quashes customs duty demand against Blue Mount Textiles, citing issuance of show cause notice beyond the normal time limit.

CESTAT allows Customs Duty Exemption on patch cords of above 80 volt

February 9, 2024 918 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how CESTAT Chennai ruled in favor of Commscope Solution (India) Pvt. Ltd., granting customs duty exemption based on the minimum operating voltage of patch cords.

Confiscation Invalid: Department Unable to Prove Imported Goods Were Serviceable Pipes, Not Scrap

February 8, 2024 774 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai grants relief to ESSA Exports by deeming seized goods as ‘scrap.’ Detailed analysis of the order, including the examination of goods and expert opinions.

Ingredient of product having oils of fish is rightly classifiable under CTH 1504

February 3, 2024 1281 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that a decision on classification cannot be made merely because the goods are mentioned as ‘Food Supplement’ by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Since ingredient of product clearly shows that they have oils of fish, the product is rightly classifiable under CTH 1504 20 20.

Flanges are parts of WOEG & are classifiable under 8503 & eligible for Excise duty exemption

February 2, 2024 2256 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of Customs vs Gamesa Wind Turbine – CESTAT Chennai rules flanges integral to Wind Operated Electric Generators, qualifying for excise duty exemption.

Department bears burden of Verifying benefit eligibility for notified imported Goods

February 2, 2024 507 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of the Priyanka Enterprises vs. Commissioner of Customs case as per the detailed CESTAT Chennai order dated 25.01.2024.

Customized Advertising Materials Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT Chennai

January 31, 2024 1575 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that the advertising materials like glow sign boards, flex printing, broachers, stickers, tags, posters, hand bills, signages, etc., which cater to the requirements of the specific customers, on which VAT is paid, is not leviable to Service Tax.

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