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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


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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


EOU permitted to destroy obsolete goods on payment of duty on scrap value

November 30, 2023 2955 Views 1 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore held that destruction of obsolete goods allowed to EOU on payment of duty on scrap value. Accordingly, held that when goods are destroyed EOU is not liable to pay duty on original value at the time of import.

No Malafide Intent Found: Allegation of Suppression in SCN Not Sustainable

November 30, 2023 759 Views 0 comment Print

In a significant decision, CESTAT Mumbai quashes customs duty demand on the export of polyurethane polyvinyl chloride soles of footwear, citing the absence of malafide intention. Explore the full text of the CESTAT order, key facts, and the legal analysis leading to the conclusion.

CENVAT credit denied without considering ISD invoices: CESTAT directs re-adjudication

November 30, 2023 606 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT credit denied: CESTAT directed re-adjudication based on ISD invoices mentioning Mumbai address & not related to manufacturing activities.

CESTAT Chandigarh Quashes Excise Duty Demand on Panacea Biotec Ltd. for Hemophilus Vaccine

November 30, 2023 372 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of CESTAT Chandigarh’s order in Panacea Biotec Ltd. vs Commissioner, quashing excise duty demand on Hemophilus Vaccine due to absence of real manufacturer.

Interest on Delayed Service Tax Refund: Payable After 3 Months from Application Receipt

November 30, 2023 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Champion Flavours vs Commissioner CGST: CESTAT Chandigarh rules on interest for delayed service tax refund under Section 11BB, citing legal precedents.

No CENVAT Credit denial To Service Recipient Without Opening Assessment of Service Provider 

November 29, 2023 1131 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the crucial CESTAT Mumbai ruling in Tata AIG vs. Commissioner of Service Tax. Learn why denying CENVAT credit without assessing service providers is deemed unsustainable. In-depth analysis, legal insights, and the impact on general insurance services.

No Violation of Section 11B: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Refund

November 29, 2023 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Read the comprehensive analysis of the CESTAT Delhi order where the Commissioner (Appeals) upholds the service tax refund claim by Mobinteco Ltd. The decision revolves around the non-violation of Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, offering insights into the intricacies of service tax provisions and relevant dates for refund claims. Get a detailed understanding of the case, the arguments presented, and the implications for similar situations.

Rule 4(5)(b) of CENVAT Credit Rules allows credit for moulds & dies sent for production

November 29, 2023 528 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark decision, CESTAT Mumbai rules in favor of Lear Automotive (India) Pvt Ltd, directing re-adjudication for the recovery of CENVAT credit related to epoxy moulds. Full text analysis included.

 RCM applicable only when service is provided to ‘business entity registered as body corporate’

November 29, 2023 2439 Views 0 comment Print

Find out why RCM applicable only when service is provided to ‘business entity registered as body corporate’ is key to understanding the full CESTAT Hyderabad order from 2016-2017. Learn the facts now!

CESTAT Chandigarh Quashes Excise Duty Demand on ground of Limitation

November 29, 2023 948 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of CESTAT Chandigarh’s order quashing excise duty demand on auto parts manufacture by NTF (India) Pvt. Ltd. Explore the legal battle, key arguments, and the final verdict.

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