Sneha Sukumaran Mullakkal
Sneha Sukumaran Mullakkal is a graduate in Business Administration and Law with a keen interest in laws impacting everyday lives. She is a passionate dancer who also finds joy in singing and drawing. With a strong commitment to making legal concepts accessible and relevant to the common person, she brings a unique blend of analytical thinking and artistic expression to her work.
![No Service Tax Payable on Foreign Bank Charges as No Direct Service Rendered to Exporter: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/11/500x300_2042354-no-service-tax.webp "No Service Tax Payable on Foreign Bank Charges as No Direct Service Rendered to Exporter: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Payable on Foreign Bank Charges as No Direct Service Rendered to Exporter: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that no service tax was payable on foreign bank charges...
![Self-Certification by Exporter or CA Enough to Prove Nexus for Refund on Export Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/11/250x150_2042345-export-services-cestat-refund-taxscan.webp "Self-Certification by Exporter or CA Enough to Prove Nexus for Refund on Export Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![ITAT Deletes Penalty for Non-Filing of Form 15CA as Rules Were Notified Late for Non-Taxable Remittances [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/11/250x150_2042347-itat-itat-surat-form-15-ca-penalty-taxscan.webp "ITAT Deletes Penalty for Non-Filing of Form 15CA as Rules Were Notified Late for Non-Taxable Remittances [Read Order]")
![Incorrect Fabric Label on Reimported Goods: CESTAT Finds No Misdeclaration as Composition Remains Same and Customs Duty Drawback Is Returned [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/11/250x150_2042321-reimported-goods-cestat-taxscan.webp "Incorrect Fabric Label on Reimported Goods: CESTAT Finds No Misdeclaration as Composition Remains Same and Customs Duty Drawback Is Returned [Read Order]")
![Registration of Premises Not Mandatory to Claim Refund of Unutilized CENVAT Credit on Input Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/11/250x150_2042339-registration-of-premises-not-mandatory-registration-of-premises-taxscan.webp "Registration of Premises Not Mandatory to Claim Refund of Unutilized CENVAT Credit on Input Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Penalty on CHA for Not Verifying Export Credentials: CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty, Says CHALR Rules Apply [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) set aside penalties imposed on a Custom House Agent employee, holding that procedural lapses such as failing to...
![Penalty on CHA for Not Verifying Export Credentials: CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty, Says CHALR Rules Apply [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/11/500x300_2042323-penalty-taxpayer-itat-confirms-penalty-taxscan-1.webp "Penalty on CHA for Not Verifying Export Credentials: CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty, Says CHALR Rules Apply [Read Order]")
Taxability of Agricultural Land Purchased Below Stamp Duty Value u/s 56(2)(x): ITAT Directs Fresh Valuation by DVO
The Ahmedabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) addressed the taxability of agricultural land purchased below stamp duty value under section 56(2)(x) of Income Tax Act,1961 and...
Rejection of 80G Renewal over Non-Response to Income Tax Notices in Spam Folder: ITAT Sets Aside CIT(E) Order
The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) set aside the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions)[CIT(E)] that rejected the section 80G renewal application due to ...
Refund of Rs.25 Lakh Deposited During Investigation: CESTAT Remands Matter to Commissioner (Appeals) for Decision on Unjust Enrichment [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) remanded a matter to the Commissioner (Appeals) for a fresh decision on unjust enrichment, in a case involving a...
![Refund of Rs.25 Lakh Deposited During Investigation: CESTAT Remands Matter to Commissioner (Appeals) for Decision on Unjust Enrichment [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/500x300_2041848-refund-service-tax-address-mismatch-taxscan-1.webp "Refund of Rs.25 Lakh Deposited During Investigation: CESTAT Remands Matter to Commissioner (Appeals) for Decision on Unjust Enrichment [Read Order]")
Wax, Gums, and Fatty Acids from Vegetable Oil Refining Treated as “Waste”: CESTAT Allows Exemption [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) allowed exemption on wax, gums, and fatty acids arising from vegetable oil refining, treating them as “waste”...
![Wax, Gums, and Fatty Acids from Vegetable Oil Refining Treated as “Waste”: CESTAT Allows Exemption [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/500x300_2041835-wax-gums-fatty-acids-from-vegetable-oil-vegetable-oil-taxscan.webp "Wax, Gums, and Fatty Acids from Vegetable Oil Refining Treated as “Waste”: CESTAT Allows Exemption [Read Order]")
Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) Based on Estimated Addition: ITAT Deletes Penalty Citing Absence of Concealment [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT) deleted the penalty imposed under section 271(1)(c) of Income Tax Act,1961, for the Assessment Year 2008-09, holding that the penalty could...
![Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) Based on Estimated Addition: ITAT Deletes Penalty Citing Absence of Concealment [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/500x300_2041840-penalty-us-2711c-estimated-itat-penalty-absence-concealment-taxscan.webp "Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) Based on Estimated Addition: ITAT Deletes Penalty Citing Absence of Concealment [Read Order]")