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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


Latest Judiciary


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

CESTAT Upholds Duty Demand as Food Testing Kits Were Misdeclared as Diagnostic Kits

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that food testing kits were wrongly described as being for “diagnostic use only” to claim a customs exemptio...

June 8, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Common Amenities Cannot Convert Independent Villas Into a Taxable Residential Complex

Service Tax : CESTAT Chennai held that villas constructed on separate plots under individual agreements and approvals do not constitute a reside...

June 8, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Dept Liable for Interest on delayed Service Tax Deposit: CESTAT Allahabad

Service Tax : The Tribunal held that interest under Section 75 of the Finance Act is mandatory when service tax is paid after the due date. Admi...

June 8, 2026 72 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 4119 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


Importer Cannot Claim Non-Involvement in Forged Duty Free Scrips: CESTAT Delhi

May 20, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that when the Duty Free Scrips are forged, the importer cannot be permitted to take plea that they were not involved in fraud or forgery. Accordingly, appeal dismissed and duty demand confirmed.

Printout from Pen Drive Invalid Without Section 138C Certificate – Customs Act

May 20, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print

The decisions also hold that if the data is not stored in the computer but officers take out a printout from the hard disk drive by connecting it to the computer, then a certificate under section 36B of the Central Excise Act is mandatory.

Sony India Wins Customs Duty Relief on Mobile Imports

May 20, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore rules Sony India eligible for 1% concessional CVD on mobile imports, citing Supreme Court precedents on importer’s credit eligibility.

No Service Tax on Restaurant Takeaway, Home Delivery: CESTAT Delhi

May 20, 2025 882 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi CESTAT rules ‘Take-Away’ and ‘Home Delivery’ from restaurants are sales, not taxable services. Sets aside demand against Bikanervala Foods. Cites precedents.

Penalty u/s. 112(a) set aside as direct involved of Customs Broker in mis-declaration not established

May 19, 2025 1644 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that imposition of penalty under section 112(a) of the Customs Act, 1962 not justified since revenue failed to establish direct involved of Customs Broker in mis-declaration of imported goods. Accordingly, appeal allowed and penalty deleted.

Mismatch in Gold Dore Content Not Sufficient Proof for Customs Duty Evasion

May 19, 2025 555 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi sets aside penalty on former CFO, rules mere mismatch in gold dore bar content not proof of customs duty evasion attempt.

CESTAT overturns refund rejection citing under Protest payment & price regulation

May 18, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi directs refund of Rs 107 crore deposited under protest by Barmer Lignite Mining Co, ruling unjust enrichment doctrine inapplicable due to regulated price.

CESTAT Allows Refund of excise duty under protest to Allied Chemical

May 18, 2025 642 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi orders full refund of Rs. 9.35 Crore excise duty paid under protest by Allied Chemical, overturning denial based on Cenvat credit use and unjust enrichment.

CESTAT Reduces Penalty in Old Case of Marble Import, Upholds Redemption Fine

May 16, 2025 474 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai reduces penalty on importer for lacking special license in 2000, citing failure to verify profit margin as directed & SC judgment.

Service Tax Refund claim rejected since filed beyond Section 104 time limit

May 15, 2025 864 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that refund claim filed beyond statutory time limit of 6 months stipulated under section 104 of the Finance Act, 1994 is liable to be rejected. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee dismissed.

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