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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


CESTAT allows refund of anti dumping duty wrongly paid

October 3, 2023 1299 Views 0 comment Print

Read how Posco India successfully secured a refund of wrongly paid anti-dumping duty in a case against C.C.-Kandla, as decided by CESTAT Ahmedabad. Learn about the legal implications.

CESTAT Directs Swift Resolution for Live Consignment Pending Without Justifiable Reasons

October 2, 2023 444 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata directs re-adjudication of a live consignment pending without justiciable reasons. Full text of the CESTAT order regarding M/s IB Turbo Pvt. Ltd.

Demand confirmed due to non-payment of tax without any reasonable cause

October 2, 2023 954 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that non-payment of tax merely on the basis of bald statement of financial constraint without proving the same is not reasonable cause within the meaning of section 80 of the Finance Act. Accordingly, demand confirmed.

CESTAT allows exemption on molasses captively consumed to manufacture Rectified Spirit & DNA 

October 2, 2023 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Read how CESTAT Chennai quashes excise duty demand in the case of EID Parry (India) Ltd. vs. Commissioner of GST & Central Excise. Get detailed insights here.

CESTAT Kolkata waives Penalty for Lack of Tax Evasion Evidence

October 2, 2023 540 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how CESTAT Kolkata ruled in favor of Guru Shipping & Clearing Pvt Ltd, waiving penalties due to a lack of evidence for tax evasion. Full text of the order.

Transaction value in Bill of entry cannot be rejected without cogent reasons

October 2, 2023 774 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai sets aside excise duty demand on silk yarn, ruling that the transaction value cannot be rejected without cogent reasons. Full text of the order.

WMT Basis for Calculating Duty on Export of Iron Ore Fines prior to 1.5.2022

October 2, 2023 2583 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Bagadiya Brothers Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Kolkata) case regarding the determination of duty on iron ore fines based on WMT.

No Penalty for non-fulfillment of export obligation under EPCG due to Court restrictions

October 2, 2023 5829 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Commissioner of Customs (Port) vs. B R Marbles Pvt Ltd (CESTAT Kolkata) where penalties and interest were waived due to court-ordered delays.

No Service Tax on Construction Work Contracts Prior to June 1, 2007: CESTAT

October 1, 2023 3525 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that here is no liability to pay tax under Commercial or Industrial Construction Service on construction of Dykes, Internal Roads and other civil miscellaneous works during the period under dispute which is prior to 01.06.2007

Exemption benefit available to waste, gums, fatty acids arising during manufacture of vegetable oil

September 30, 2023 678 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh held that that waste, gums, fatty acids etc. arising during the course of manufacture of vegetable oils are eligible for the exemption Notification No.89/95-CE dated 18.09.1995.

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