CESTAT Chennai grants relief to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) by quashing the demand for service tax on telecom services for the period 01.06.2008 to 31.03.2011 due to the non-inclusion of an Explanation in Rule 5(1) of the Service Tax Rules.
Read the full text of the customs authority’s ruling on the classification of Echo Dot (5th Gen) and Echo Dot (5th Gen) with clock. Learn about the principal function of these smart speakers and their eligibility for specific benefits under customs notifications.
‘Self-ordering Kiosks’ imported in disassembled form into India, where Display Unit, Connection Box & Stand would be imported simultaneously, in a single shipment, then `Self-ordering Kiosk’ with components, display unit and connection box will have the essential character of complete or finished article i.e. ‘Cash Register’ and merit classification under Sub-heading 84705010 thereby eligible for exemption
In an ITAT Kolkata ruling, deduction u/s 80P for AY 2019-20 was allowed due to timely filing within the due date specified by CBDT. The CPC’s adjustment was deemed beyond its jurisdiction before April 2021
ITAT Bangalore held that interest paid towards refund of excess claim of duty drawback is not in the nature of penalty or fine. Accordingly, provisions of Explanation 1 to section 37(1) of the I.T. Act not violated.
ITAT Mumbai held that where assessee company was amalgamated with another company and thereby lost its existence, assessment order passed subsequently in name of said non-existing entity, would be without jurisdiction and liable to be set aside.
ITAT Mumbai held that twin conditions as set out in section 11(4A) of the Income Tax Act are satisfied and income accrued from Pharmacy store is incidental to the dominant object of running Hospital. Hence, addition towards profits earned from Pharmacy Store not taxable.
CESTAT Chandigarh sets aside penalty and interest imposed on Punj Brothers Limited for non-payment of customs duty on clearance of goods, citing limitation and lack of mutuality of interest between the parties. The case involved related party transactions and application of Rule 8 of the Central Excise Valuation Rules, 2000.
CESTAT Delhi upholds penalty imposed under section 114AA of the Customs Act on M/s Surendra Electricals for mis-declaration of the quantity of LED lights in the bill of entry.
ITAT Raipur quashes CIT(E)’s rejection of registration u/s 12AA for Agrasen Jan Kalyan Trust. The appeal highlights that activities should not decide registration, but rather the charitable objects.
