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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 2871 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 2454 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 5478 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 3375 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 126 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 90 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 81 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 99 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 66 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


Treat Request for Reassessment as Application for amendment of Bill of Entry: CESTAT

April 24, 2021 2841 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Bangalore) where excess duty payment is contested. Learn about the implications, challenges, and legal decisions.

No service tax prior to 01/05/2011 on operational & administrative assistance under BSS category

April 19, 2021 1155 Views 0 comment Print

Since the definition of Business Support Service was amended w.e.f. 01.05.2011 to include ‘operational or administrative assistance in any manner’ hence, the services in relation to operational and administrative assistance could only be taxed post the said amendment and not before that.

Extended period of demand not invokable if no mala-fide intention or suppression of fact by assessee

April 19, 2021 3036 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Patel Labour Contractor vs C.S.T. Service Tax case (CESTAT Ahmedabad) where legal nuances and interpretations led to a time-barred service tax demand. Understand key arguments and precedents.

No Service Tax on Free Warranty and Labour Services

April 16, 2021 3162 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Popular Vehicles and Services Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Tax & Central Excise (CESTAT Bangalore). Analysis of service tax demand on free services and warranty labor, with references to legal precedents and departmental decisions.

Group insurance service is admissible input service & credit allowed

April 16, 2021 1410 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Solvay Specialities India Pvt Ltd vs C.C.E. & S.T.-Vadodara-II (CESTAT Ahmedabad). Detailed analysis of Cenvat Credit eligibility for Group Insurance Services, referencing legal precedents and judicial interpretations.

ITC eligible on Photography, Credit/Debit Card Services for business

April 16, 2021 5097 Views 0 comment Print

Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner Of Central Tax (CESTAT Bangalore) Photography Services were availed by the appellant for capturing the business events which are necessary to keep record of the events conducted as well as for future reference hence this service also falls within the definition of Input Service. Further, with regard […]

Mutual Fund trading is different from redemption of MF units

April 15, 2021 2961 Views 0 comment Print

Ace Creative Learning Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Central Tax (CESTAT Bangalore) Appellant is providing Commercial Training and Coaching Services and they have also invested in the mutual funds and have earned profit during the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 which they have shown as under the head ‘other income’. The Department has wrongly considered […]

Goods cannot be confiscated merely because excess stock of finished goods lying in factory

April 12, 2021 1740 Views 0 comment Print

Sky Alloys & Power Pvt. Ltd. Vs Assistant Commissioner (CESTAT Delhi) FULL TEXT OF THE CESTAT DELHI ORDER The appellant M/s Sky Alloys & Power Pvt. Ltd. are engaged in manufacture of Sponge Iron, MS Ingots and Silico Manganese. Their premises were got searched on 7 November 2015 and 8 November 2015 by the team of Preventive […]

CENVAT credit eligible on Membership subscription charges for business promotion

April 12, 2021 1251 Views 0 comment Print

Trimble Information Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner of G.S.T. and Central Excise (CESTAT Chennai) With regard to Membership Subscription, it is the case of the assessee that being part of a multi-national company, the appellant is required to subscribe to various business magazines and register as a member with various business associations for promoting […]

Clandestine removal cannot be upheld merely based upon third party documents

April 12, 2021 1602 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi sets aside demand based on third-party evidence. Adjudicating Authority warned on compliance. Read the full judgment details.

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