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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


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 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 36 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 54 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit as Input Services Had Nexus With Taxable Output Services

Service Tax : CESTAT Chennai held that credits relating to renovation, sales promotion, testing services, vehicle-related expenses, and similar ...

June 9, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

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 54 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


No Grounds for Suspending Customs Broker License Without Deliberate Duty Evasion

December 12, 2023 792 Views 0 comment Print

SP Agency Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Kolkata) Suspension of Customs Broker Licence not warranted if appellant not deliberately classified the goods to evade payment of duty

Transaction value can be rejected only on extraordinary or special reasons & considerations

December 12, 2023 1116 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal battle between Premier Trading Company and Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Kolkata) over rejected unit value, customs valuation rules, and market inquiry.

Time limit for claiming refund not applicable when Service Tax paid erroneously

December 11, 2023 2094 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata ruling in Bansal Biscuits case, where the time limit under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act is deemed inapplicable for claiming refunds on erroneously paid Service Tax.

CESTAT allows benefit of exemption under Notification 102/2007-Cus., even without endorsement

December 10, 2023 465 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai, referring to the decision of the Tribunal’s Larger Bench in the case of Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., acknowledged that the condition related to the endorsement on the invoice was procedural in nature. It held that the purpose and object of such an endorsement could be achieved when the duty element itself was not specified in the invoice.

Rejecting Transaction Value Based on Assumption Contrary to Customs Act Section 14 & Valuation Rules 8

December 10, 2023 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Krishna Traders Vs Commissioner of Central Tax (CESTAT Hyderabad): Transaction value cannot be rejected on mere assumption/presumption and against provisions of Section 14 of Customs Act read with Rule 8 of Valuation rules

CESTAT Set Asides Confiscation of Gold Biscuits for Lack of Illegal Smuggling evidence

December 10, 2023 924 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Hyderabad decision directing the release of gold bars seized as smuggled goods in Mitta Sunil Kumar vs Commissioner of Customs case. Learn about the legal arguments and outcome.

CENVAT Credit Disallowance: CESTAT Mumbai Directs Re-adjudication

December 9, 2023 633 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full CESTAT Mumbai order on Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages’ restoration claim disallowance. Detailed analysis of CENVAT credit issues and re-adjudication directive.

No Service Tax on CHA’s Reimbursable Expenses: CESTAT Ahmedabad

December 8, 2023 2868 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Shakti Enterprise vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST clarifies that CHA’s reimbursable expenses are not subject to service tax. Explore the judgment’s impact.

Declared value cannot be rejected solely based on NIDB data: CESTAT Chennai

December 8, 2023 864 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Chennai order against the Commissioner of Customs, rejecting the declared value of imported goods solely based on NIDB data. Learn why the decision was overturned.

CENVAT allows Cenvat credit to General Motors on various services

December 8, 2023 780 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of General Motors, allowing CENVAT credit on various services. The decision clarifies eligibility under CENVAT Credit Rules.

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