CESTAT Delhi held that exemption from BCD and CVD, and IGST would be payable @ 5% as provided for in List 1 of the IGST Rate Notification is available on import of HIV-VL test kits. Accordingly, appeal allowed and order set aside.
Madras High Court dismissed the petition on the ground of availability of an effective and efficacious alternative remedy under section 15T of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 [SEBI Act].
Andhra Pradesh High Court held that amendment to Section 3 and Section 7 of the A.P. Electricity Duty Act, 1939 being within the purview of the main Act and hence assent of Hon’ble President of India not required.
CESTAT Delhi held that bonafide declaration of value of goods cannot be concluded as suppression merely because the value was ultimately found to be incorrect. Accordingly, penalty u/s. 114A and 112 of Customs Act set aside.
Madras High Court held that classification of lightings, fixtures and fittings, etc. as ‘capital goods’ by licencing authority [DGFT] cannot be otherwise for Customs Department. Thus, customs department cannot take stand at variance with DGFT.
CESTAT Allahabad held that condition for furnishing Bank Guarantees for star export houses has been relaxed by Circular No. 32/2009-Cus. dated 25.11.2009. Accordingly, Commissioner directed to provisionally release of seized goods.
Bombay High Court directs reconsideration of a Sabka Vishwas Scheme declaration, ruling that admitted service tax liability before the cut-off date constitutes quantification.
Gujarat High Court dismisses revenue appeal, affirming that delayed Form 10B filing is procedural for charitable trusts, distinguishing from Wipro Ltd. precedent.
ITAT Mumbai grants Vishwaroop Infotech partial relief on unrealized rent and Section 14A disallowance, highlighting commercial expediency and proper expense attribution.
CESTAT Delhi sets aside import duty hike on bitumen for Varaha Infra, affirming use of lowest comparable value for identical goods.
