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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 5475 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


CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit as Rule 16 Not Requires Goods to Be Returned to Same Buyer

Excise Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that Rule 16(2) of the Central Excise Rules does not mandate that remanufactured goods be supplied back to the ...

June 10, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

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 60 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Payable on Assignment of Toll Collection Rights: CESTAT Hyderabad

Service Tax : CESTAT held NHAI's transfer of toll collection rights to contractors was a taxable service, not a sovereign function, and upheld s...

June 9, 2026 57 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 45 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 63 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 4101 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


Penalty imposed without verifying Service Tax Payment documents – CESTAT directs reconsideration

August 5, 2023 714 Views 0 comment Print

Examining Nandji Mishra Vs Commissioner of Central Excise case on service tax non-payment penalties and the need for evidence verification.

Duty Demand Quashed: No Evidence for Clandestine Goods Removal

August 5, 2023 1662 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Asian Plywood Industries Vs CGST & Excise case where demand of customs duty is quashed due to lack of evidence for clandestine goods removal.

Universal Joints Parts for Transmission Shaft falls under Heading 84836090

August 4, 2023 1431 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that Universal Joints Parts to be used in transmission shaft, are more specifically covered under sub heading 8483 60 90 and not under heading 8708.

Duty Admittance Before Settlement Commission not Justify Denial of Warehouse License Renewal

August 4, 2023 861 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that non-renewal of Private Bonded Warehouse license alleging settlement of disputes and admission of duty liability before Settlement Commission is unjustified. As post settlement, immunity is granted to the assessee from fine, penalty and prosecution under Customs Act and any other Central Act.

Service Tax Inapplicable on Liquidated Damages

August 4, 2023 2373 Views 0 comment Print

Review and analysis of the CESTAT Delhi’s ruling in Steel Authority of India Ltd. Vs Principal Commissioner regarding tax on contractual penalties.

Sterling Agro Vs Customs: Fine in Lieu of Confiscation Ruling

August 4, 2023 1074 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT allows Sterling Agro to redeem goods via a fine instead of confiscation, further reduces penalty. Review this detailed court order analysis.

Service tax cannot be levied if demand raised under a wrong Head

August 1, 2023 1731 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Raj Inter Decor Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise, CESTAT Chandigarh ruled that service tax cannot be levied for a composite contract under the wrong head.

Vehicle Sale’s Handling Charges Exempt from Service Tax if VAT Applied

August 1, 2023 2148 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules no service tax leviable on VAT-subjected vehicle sales, in Jivan Jyot Motors Pvt Ltd Vs Commissioner of Central Excise & ST.

Service provided by foreign entities outside India not liable for service tax

August 1, 2023 1014 Views 0 comment Print

Uncover Pakona Engineers’ victorious battle against the Commissioner of Central Excise. Service provided by foreign entities not liable for service tax.

CVD Exemption under Notification No. 30/2004-CE Valid for Trader not Availing CENVAT Credit

August 1, 2023 1119 Views 0 comment Print

An exploration of CESTAT Chennai’s judgement on CVD exemption under Notification No. 30/2004-CE for a trader not availing CENVAT credit.

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