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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 Remands Matter of Cenvat Credit on SS Pipes and Valves

August 9, 2023 786 Views 0 comment Print

Read the CESTAT Ahmedabad order on the determination of Cenvat Credit for SS Pipes, Valves, and more. The matter is remanded for reconsideration based on new judgments.

CESTAT Chandigarh Quashes Excise Duty Demand on Bought-Out Items

August 9, 2023 603 Views 0 comment Print

Read the CESTAT Chandigarh order quashing the excise duty demand on bought-out items by Oil Lube Systems. The appeal is partly allowed due to lack of proof for inclusion.

CESTAT upholds Service Tax Demand on ONGC Service provider

August 9, 2023 951 Views 0 comment Print

Read the CESTAT Kolkata order upholding the service tax demand on Mridul Phukan for providing taxable service to ONGC under commercial or industrial construction service.

No penalty under Central Excise Rule 26 if no Involvement in Handling of Goods Liable for Confiscation

August 9, 2023 2166 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the CESTAT Ahmedabad case between Qumruzzama Khan & C.C.E & S.T.-Vapi regarding penalties under Rule 26 of Central Excise Rules, 2002.

Service Tax on Real Estate Agent for Property Transactions: CESTAT

August 9, 2023 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Leviable on Real Estate Agent if it acted as a middleman/ agent in the purchase and sale of immovable property and the amount received is consideration for such services.

Appellant entitled to interest for period of delay in section of excise duty refund: CESTAT

August 9, 2023 603 Views 0 comment Print

Read the CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling on interest for excise duty refund. Find out when the interest starts and its duration in the case of Raajratna Metal Industries Ltd.

Nature of business services is more important rather than brand name used in case of providing exemption: CESTAT Ahmedabad

August 8, 2023 951 Views 0 comment Print

The appellants are cable operator and providing cable services to the subscribers on the basis of signals received from the MSO. The subscriber has not asked for any brand for providing the said services.

Cancellation of Customs Brokers licence quashed by CESTAT Delhi on grounds of non- violation of CBLR, 2013

August 8, 2023 627 Views 0 comment Print

Trinity International Forwarders, the appellant assessee was a Customs Broker. The assessee had been accused of violated the Regulations of 11(d), 11(e) or 11(n) of Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2013.

Penalty would be applicable for Illegal Undervaluation of Imported Goods: CESTAT

August 8, 2023 1878 Views 0 comment Print

In present facts of the case, demand of Custom duty was dropped as Bill of Entries were in the name of some different entities but the penalties were confirmed as the Appellant were actively involved in import of the goods and undervalued the same.

Recovery of Excise Duty: CESTAT Kolkata orders re-adjudication in Surya Coke case

August 8, 2023 519 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata orders re-adjudication in the Surya Coke case against recovery of arrears of Central Excise Duty for 2011-2014. Read the details.

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