Devanand T R
DEVANAND T R is an Advocate and IPR Attorney. He’s a graduate in Law and a postgraduate in Commerce. His professional focus lies in Accounts, Taxation and Intellectual Property Rights, especially GST and Trademarks. He’s interested in legal research and passionate about legal journalism.
![CESTAT Grants Refund of Service Tax paid under RCM Post-GST Transition, Upholds Transitional Credit Eligibility [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-Reverse-Charge-Mechanism-Service-Tax-refund-under-RCM-RCM-refund-eligibility-RCM-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Grants Refund of Service Tax paid under RCM Post-GST Transition, Upholds Transitional Credit Eligibility [Read Order]")
CESTAT Grants Refund of Service Tax paid under RCM Post-GST Transition, Upholds Transitional Credit Eligibility [Read Order]
In a decision that strengthens the rights of taxpayers transitioning into the GST regime, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (...
![Retracted Confession alone Insufficient to Prove Guilt in Customs Smuggling Cases: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Allahabad-Customs-Smuggling-Cases-CESTAT-smuggling-cases-TAXSCAN.jpeg "Retracted Confession alone Insufficient to Prove Guilt in Customs Smuggling Cases: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Smuggling Convictions Need Corroborative Evidence Beyond Confessions for Legitimacy: CESTAT Acquits Accused [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Allahabad-Smuggling-Convictions-Smuggling-Convictions-Need-Corroborative-Evidence-Corroborative-Evidence-Corroborative-TAXSCAN.jpg "Smuggling Convictions Need Corroborative Evidence Beyond Confessions for Legitimacy: CESTAT Acquits Accused [Read Order]")
![Confessions made u/s 108 of the Customs Act require Corroborative Evidence for Conviction in Smuggling Cases: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Allahabad-Customs-Section-108-of-Customs-Act-TAXSCAN.jpg "Confessions made u/s 108 of the Customs Act require Corroborative Evidence for Conviction in Smuggling Cases: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Minor Procedural Error in Country of Origin Certificate should not Deny Tariff Benefits: CESTAT upholds Doctrine of Substantial Compliance [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-Minor-Procedural-Minor-Procedural-Error-Procedural-Error-Country-of-Origin-Certificate-Deny-Tariff-Benefits-TAXSCAN.jpeg "Minor Procedural Error in Country of Origin Certificate should not Deny Tariff Benefits: CESTAT upholds Doctrine of Substantial Compliance [Read Order]")
Quotations/Proforma Invoices not Binding Agreements, not to be used to Redetermine Value of Imported Goods under Customs Valuation Rules: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has clarified that quotations or proforma invoices cannot serve as a basis to enhance the declared value of imported goods...
Prosecution must Prove Guilt Beyond Confession in Customs Smuggling Cases to Influence Verdicts: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad has held that guilt cannot be established solely through confessions stressing the prosecution’s burden of proof in customs...
![Prosecution must Prove Guilt Beyond Confession in Customs Smuggling Cases to Influence Verdicts: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Allahabad-Prosecution-Prove-Guilt-Beyond-Confession-Customs-Smuggling-Customs-Smuggling-Customs-Smuggling-Cases-taxscan.jpg "Prosecution must Prove Guilt Beyond Confession in Customs Smuggling Cases to Influence Verdicts: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Separate Penalty on Proprietor Unsustainable when Proprietorship Concern already Penalised for Same Offence: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Allahabad has held that imposing a separate penalty on the proprietor of a business concern when the concern itself had already been...
![Separate Penalty on Proprietor Unsustainable when Proprietorship Concern already Penalised for Same Offence: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Allahabad-Separate-Penalty-Proprietor-Unsustainable-Proprietor-Unsustainable-Proprietorship-Proprietorship-Concern-Penalised-TAXSCAN.jpg "Separate Penalty on Proprietor Unsustainable when Proprietorship Concern already Penalised for Same Offence: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Excise Duty Liability to be Assessed in Aggregate: CESTAT allows Set Off of Excess Duty Payments Against Shortfalls without Interest Charges [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Chennai, has allowed the set off of excess excise duty payments against any shortfalls within the same assessment period without...
![Excise Duty Liability to be Assessed in Aggregate: CESTAT allows Set Off of Excess Duty Payments Against Shortfalls without Interest Charges [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-Chennai-CESTAT-Excise-Duty-Excise-Duty-Liability-Assessed-in-Aggregate-CESTAT-Allows-Set-Off-Excess-Duty-Payments-Shortfalls-Interest-Charges-taxscan.jpg "Excise Duty Liability to be Assessed in Aggregate: CESTAT allows Set Off of Excess Duty Payments Against Shortfalls without Interest Charges [Read Order]")
No Penalty Applies when wrongful CENVAT Credit Claim Reversed Voluntarily before issuance of SCN: CESTAT reduces Penalty [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Chennai has reduced the penalty imposed on M/s. Natesan Synchrocones Pvt. Ltd. for wrongful availing of Central Value Added Tax (...
![No Penalty Applies when wrongful CENVAT Credit Claim Reversed Voluntarily before issuance of SCN: CESTAT reduces Penalty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-CENVAT-Credit-SCN-Show-Cause-Notice-CESTAT-Reduces-Penalty-on-CENVAT-Claim-Taxscan.jpg "No Penalty Applies when wrongful CENVAT Credit Claim Reversed Voluntarily before issuance of SCN: CESTAT reduces Penalty [Read Order]")
CESTAT Orders Reassessment of CENVAT Credit Refund Citing Lack of Overlapping Claims Between STPI and EOU Units [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Bangalore has directed a reassessment of a CENVAT credit refund claim filed by Goodrich Aerospace Service Private Limited. The...
![CESTAT Orders Reassessment of CENVAT Credit Refund Citing Lack of Overlapping Claims Between STPI and EOU Units [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CENVAT-credit-refund-Goodrich-Aerospace-STPI-EOU-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Orders Reassessment of CENVAT Credit Refund Citing Lack of Overlapping Claims Between STPI and EOU Units [Read Order]")