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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


Demand invoking extended period unsustainable without proving willful mis-statement or suppression

December 5, 2023 1362 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that once the goods are cleared for home consumption after examination and assessment, unless there is an evidence to support, demand u/s. 28 invoking extended period of limitation cannot be raised unless there is evidence of collusion or willful mis-statement or suppression of facts are proven.

License Revocation Unjustified: No Evidence of Customs Broker’s Misdeclaration Awareness

December 5, 2023 702 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that revocation of customs broker license unjustified as there is no evidence that shows that the customs broker was aware about the mis-declaration of weight of pan masala as declared in the shipping bill.

CESTAT Imposes Penalty on Commissioner for Non-Compliance

December 3, 2023 2451 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT, Allahabad penalizes Commissioner for delaying Tribunal order implementation. Rs. 2,00,000 penalty imposed, and contempt proceedings initiated. Get details.

CESTAT Chennai Grants Relief to Hyundai Motors in Customs Duty Dispute

December 1, 2023 1434 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of CESTAT Chennai’s order in the Hyundai Motors vs. Commissioner of Customs case. Relief granted due to 9-year delay in ADGFT’s customs exemption decision.

CESTAT Chennai: Investment Advisory Services Abroad – Export or Not?

December 1, 2023 519 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Chennai order on whether providing investment advice abroad qualifies as export of services. Detailed analysis, conclusions, and implications.

CESTAT directs department to verify EODC and grant benefits to appellant

December 1, 2023 618 Views 0 comment Print

In a Customs case, CESTAT Chennai instructs the adjudicating authority to verify EODC for Solar Soles Pvt Ltd, potential benefits to follow upon production.

Service Tax Demand Invalid Without Specific Service Category in SCN

December 1, 2023 3594 Views 0 comment Print

Read about recent CESTAT Chennai order in case of K. Mayakrishnan vs. Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax. Tribunal ruled that a Service Tax demand without specifying service category in Show Cause Notice is not maintainable.

Vague & unsubstantiated Service Tax SCN cannot stand scrutiny of law

December 1, 2023 1521 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full analysis of the CESTAT Chandigarh order on Punjab State Grains Procurement Corporation Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Excise. Learn how a vague service tax notice was successfully challenged, highlighting legal scrutiny and limitations. Explore the details of the case, arguments, and the crucial decision made on 03/11/2023.

CESTAT Quashes Customs Act Penalty (Section 117) Due to Lack of Direct Connivance Evidence

December 1, 2023 2361 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the CESTAT Chennai order in the Sinnamani Vs Commissioner of Customs case. CESTAT quashes penalty under Section 117 of the Customs Act, citing the absence of direct evidence of connivance. Explore the analysis and conclusion of the order.

CENVAT Credit Eligible for Factory-to-Depot Outward Transportation Service

December 1, 2023 561 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Mumbai order on Bunty Foods’ CENVAT credit dispute for outward transportation. Analysis, legal insights, and implications explained.

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