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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


Notify Customs Commissioner for Goods Detained Over 3 Days: CESTAT Mumbai

January 22, 2024 1041 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that detention of export goods in excess of 3 days without bringing to notice of the Commissioner of Customs/ Chief Commissioner of Customs is unlawful and untenable in law.

No Service Tax on PSF, Admin Fee & Airport Taxes: Virgin Atlantic Wins Case

January 22, 2024 918 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark decision, Virgin Atlantic prevails against service tax demands on Passenger Service Fee (PSF), Admin fee, and Airport Taxes. Learn about the crucial legal analysis.

Without Consignment Note, Transport Services Not GTA Services: CESTAT Delhi

January 22, 2024 5148 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Delhi ruling in White N White Minerals Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Goods & Service Tax. Learn why absence of a consignment note deems transport services non-GTA, impacting tax liability. Full analysis and implications.

Cenvat Credit eligible Despite Godown Outside Factory Premises: CESTAT Ahmedabad

January 21, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that the mere location of the godown outside the factory premises should not be a basis for denial, as long as it is used for storing goods used in manufacturing.

No Service Tax Liability for Sellers of SIM and Recharge Cards when Telecom Operators Pay Tax on Full MRP

January 19, 2024 1575 Views 0 comment Print

If telecom operators already pay service tax on the entire Maximum Retail Price (MRP) value of SIM cards and recharge cards, individuals selling or dealing with these cards to the public are not subject to additional service tax liability.

Creation of dummy units for SSI exemption not established hence duty demand not sustained

January 19, 2024 597 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that duty demand unsustainable as charges against appellant of creating dummy units for keeping the value of clearance below SSI exemption not established.

Order cannot transcend scope of show cause notice: CESTAT Ahmedabad

January 17, 2024 2814 Views 0 comment Print

Faze Three Limited vs. C.C.E & S.T.-Silvasa case at CESTAT Ahmedabad: The established principle that order cannot transcend scope of show cause notice forms a robust foundation for contesting validity of demands made.

Customs Duty chargeable on Value of Bra Cup Pairs Used in a Single Brassiere: CESTAT

January 17, 2024 6333 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore rules on Bra Cups classification: Customs duty to be charged on the value of a pair. Detailed analysis of Lovable Lingerie Ltd vs. Commissioner of Customs.

No Service Tax for Kolkata Municipal Slaughterhouse Design Work: CESTAT Allahabad

January 16, 2024 591 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad rules on Service Tax exemption for construction of slaughterhouse. Detailed analysis of Commissioner vs. Meatek Food & Machineries case.

Dept. Cannot Retain Deposited Amount Under Protest: CESTAT Allahabad

January 16, 2024 1149 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad rules in Jalan Con Cast Ltd. vs. Commissioner case. Detailed analysis on department’s power to retain deposited amount under protest.

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