Assessee not liable to pay Service Tax for Construction of Delhi Haat: Delhi CESTAT [Read Order]
In the case of Commissioner, ST, New Delhi v. M/s Swadeshi Construction Company, the Delhi CESTAT held that Service Tax cannot be levied for the construction of Delhi Haats under the head “Commercial or Industrial
Date of Presentation of Cheque is the Date of payment of Service Tax: CESTAT Quashes Interest Demand [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), on Wednesday, held that the date of presentation of the cheque is the date of payment of service tax. Accordingly, the bench
No Penalty for Non-Accounting of Raw-materials since Assessee is not Manufacturer or Dealer of such Material: CESTAT [Read Order]
In M/s Anil Enterprises v. CCE, the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that non-accounting of raw materials would not attract penalty since the Assessee is not the manufacturer or dealer
Amount received for providing Common facilities is subject to Service Tax under the head ‘renting of immovable property’: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the CESTAT, on Monday, held that service tax is payable on the amount received for providing Common facilities under the head ‘ renting of immovable property’ through the same was received
Collection of Fees for allowing a person to use facility by National Rifle Association of India will not make the building commercial: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
In M/s Vij Construction Pvt. Ltd, Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed service tax demand and held that collection of fees for allowing a person to use the facility by National Rifle
No Service Tax Payable on Construction Projects of Business School and Hostel for NIT Calicut: CESTAT Delhi [Read Order]
The CESTAT, Delhi bench held that the appellant, M/s Era Infra Engg. Pvt. Ltd, is not liable to pay service tax for construction projects of Era business school and hostel for NIT Calicut. While giving
Delhi CESTAT condones delay of 23 Days: Asks to pay Cost to Kerala Chief Minister Relief Fund [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), while condoning a delay of 23 days, asked the appellants to pay cost of Rs. 5000 rupees which must be paid to
Benefit of Composition Scheme can’t be denied to Assessee for Contracts entered before 1.07.2007: CESTAT
While hearing the case of Bridge & Roof Company Limited vs. CCE, Delhi bench of the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal held that the benefit of the composition scheme cannot be denied to
CENVAT Credit allowable to Insurance paid on Plant & Machinery: CESTAT Delhi [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Delhi CESTAT allowed Cenvat credit on the amount paid as insurance on Plant & Machinery. Along with this, the Service Tax paid on availing rent-a-cab service was also allowed. The
‘Radio Taxi’ Operators Not Liable to pay Service Tax on services rendered to Corporate Clients: Delhi CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the CESTAT today held that the services rendered by a radio taxi business wherein the invoices are directly raised on the corporate clients would not be subject to service tax under
SSI Exemption is not available to a Unit using Third Party Brand Name to Manufacture own Goods: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi CESTAT held that Small Scale Industry (SSI) exemption is not available to an assessee even when assessee was using third party brand name to manufacture own goods. The assessee-Units
Business entitled to Refund of Credit lying in Cenvat Credit account on Closure: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excsise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), while granting relief to Nichiplast India Private Ltd, held that the Company is entitled to refund of the amount of Cenvat Credit
Service Tax payable on Services in respect of Properties situated in India: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) in the case of M/s. CDP Real Estate versus C.C.E., Delhi where it has been ruled that service in respect of
Penalty cannot be levied on a Govt Authority who defaults Service Tax payment without Intention: CESTAT Delhi [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi CESTAT observed that penalty is not leviable on a Government authority who defaulted payment of service tax without any malafide intention to evade tax. In the instant case, the
Amount received by Hindustan Petroleum Co. for giving facility of selling CNG through their Outlets is not subject to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
A division bench of New Delhi CESTAT including Justice (Dr.) Satish Chandra, President and B. Ravichandran, Member (Technical) has said that amount received by Hindustan Petroleum Co. for giving facility of selling CNG through their