Processes of converting Green Tea into Black Tea does not alter Basic Characteristic: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the processes of converting green tea into black tea do not alter basic characteristics and set aside the Service
Adjustment under Rule 6(4A) of Service Tax Rules permissible if made in Succeeding Month or Quarter: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), ruled that the adjustment under Rule 6(4A) of Service Tax Rules is permissible if made in the succeeding month or quarter. The
No Service Tax on Company for Payment of Rent to Director If the Premise is not used for Commercial Purpose: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the service tax cannot be levied on the Company for the payment of rent to the Director if such
Materials supplied but not charged by Service Provider cannot be included in Gross value of Service: CESTAT directs to re-quantify Service Tax [Read Order]
Value of the material supplied by the service recipient, since not charged by the service provider, cannot be included in the gross value of the service, ruled the two-member-bench of Customs Excise and Services Tax
GST: Health, Education Exempted, 12-18% Service Tax on Hotels, High Rates on Casinos & Cinema [Read the Complete Chart]
With the approval of four tier tax rate on services ­— 5, 12, 18 and 28 percent— by the Council, the Government today moved a step closer to the rolling out of the most awaited
Senior Advocates under Service Tax Scanner [Official Gazette Attached]
In a major changes in Service Tax (Amendment) rules 2016, Finance Ministry has notified 14% Service Tax for Senior Advocates. The Union Budget for the Financial Year 2016-17 was announced by the Finance Minister Arun
Madras HC allows Service Tax Credit on Catering Services [Read Judgment]
Recently, in the case of M/s IP Rings Ltd v. CESTAT Chennai & Anr, the division bench of the Madras High Court has held that the assessee is entitled to Service Tax Credit on catering
Punjab & Haryana HC sets aside Order passed without giving Opportunity to Assessee to Produce the Relevant Documents for Service Tax Exemption
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana set aside the order passed without allowing the assessee to produce the relevant documents for service tax exemption. The Assessing Authority has made a demand of Rs.1,87,10,146/-for the
Ownership of Land without Rendering of Any Service is Not a Relevant Condition for Determining Service Tax Liability: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the ownership of land without rendering any kind of services was not a relevant condition for determining the taxable service. 
Relief to Karnataka Golf Association: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Club or Membership Association Service on ground of Violation u/s 65B of Finance Act [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) granted relief to the Karnataka Golf Association by quashing the service tax demand on club or membership associations services on the ground
Service Tax Demand cannot be based on TDS / 26AS Statement: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that the service tax demand cannot be based on the TDS/26AS Statement under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessee, Forward Resources
Failure to Establish Violation of Conditions under Sub-Rule (4B) of Rule 6 of Service Tax Rules: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand against IL & FS Transportation [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), quashed service tax demand against IL & FS Transportation Networks Ltd, the appellant as the Revenue failed to establish violation of conditions
Entertainment World Developers entitled for Input Service Credit of Rs. 49 Lakhs: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the Entertainment world Developers entitled to an input service credit of Rs. 49 Lakhs. The appellant, M/s Entertainment world Developers Pvt. Limited has set up
GST Update: GSTN issues Advisory activating Geocoding functionality for “Additional Place of Business” Address across all States and Union Territories
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has issued an advisory, activating the Geocoding Functionality for “Additional Place of Business” Address across all the States and Union Territories for easier Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Triumph India Software failed to pay Service Tax demand due to Financial Difficulties: CESTAT Reduces Penalty [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)reduced the penalty since Triumph India Software failed to pay service tax demand due to financial difficulties. Shri Venkata Subbarao Kalva appeared on