![Win for Hindustan Unilever: CESTAT Confirms Classification of Petroleum Jelly Products like Aloe Vera and Baby Variants as Skincare Preparations [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/18/2050163-hindustan-unilever-cestat-aloe-vera-taxscan.webp "Win for Hindustan Unilever: CESTAT Confirms Classification of Petroleum Jelly Products like Aloe Vera and Baby Variants as Skincare Preparations [Read Order]")
Win for Hindustan Unilever: CESTAT Confirms Classification of Petroleum Jelly Products like Aloe Vera and Baby Variants as Skincare Preparations [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled in favour of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), holding...
![WAPs with MIMO but Without LTE Standards Eligible for Customs Duty Exemption: CESTAT Overrules Depts Interpretation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/18/2049986-site-img-2.webp "WAPs with MIMO but Without LTE Standards Eligible for Customs Duty Exemption: CESTAT Overrules Depts Interpretation [Read Order]")
![Customs Authorities Can Issue Notices Even If a Trade Agreement Exists: Bombay HC Upholds SCN Against Importers [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/18/2049970-customs-customs-authorities-issue-notices-trade-agreement-exists-taxscan.webp "Customs Authorities Can Issue Notices Even If a Trade Agreement Exists: Bombay HC Upholds SCN Against Importers [Read Order]")
![Use of Imported Raw Materials Does Not Disqualify Customs Exemption If DTA Goods Are Made from Indigenous Inputs: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/18/2049955-imported-raw-materials.webp "Use of Imported Raw Materials Does Not Disqualify Customs Exemption If DTA Goods Are Made from Indigenous Inputs: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Customs House Agent Cannot Be Penalized Without Direct Evidence or Involvement in Alleged Undervaluation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/18/2049947-cestat-mumbai-customs-house-penalized-taxscan.webp "Customs House Agent Cannot Be Penalized Without Direct Evidence or Involvement in Alleged Undervaluation: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Madras HC Strikes Down Central Excise R.8(4) Ultra Vires, Quashes Demand Orders With Fresh Hearing [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has struck down Rule 8(4) of the Central Excise Rules, 2001 and 2002, declaring it inconsistent with Rules 3 and 4 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2001 and 2002, and ultra vires...
![Madras HC Strikes Down Central Excise R.8(4) Ultra Vires, Quashes Demand Orders With Fresh Hearing [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/18/2050001-cdc7d6e5-d824-4c7f-9a74-7a7ef9c5ac5b.jfif "Madras HC Strikes Down Central Excise R.8(4) Ultra Vires, Quashes Demand Orders With Fresh Hearing [Read Order]")
Mere wrong availment of Cenvat Credit cannot be equated with suppression of fact, fraud intent to evade duty: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Mumbai bench held that mere wrong availment of cenvat credit cannot be equated with suppression of fact, fraud...
![Mere wrong availment of Cenvat Credit cannot be equated with suppression of fact, fraud intent to evade duty: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/18/2049756-cenvat-credit-cestat-taxscan.webp "Mere wrong availment of Cenvat Credit cannot be equated with suppression of fact, fraud intent to evade duty: CESTAT [Read Order]")
26 pieces of Gold Biscuit Smuggling: CESTAT Sets aside Penalty imposed under Customs Act In Absence of Documentory Evidence Showing Involvement [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) set aside the penalty imposed under the Customs Act, 1962 without documentary evidence showing involvement. ...
![26 pieces of Gold Biscuit Smuggling: CESTAT Sets aside Penalty imposed under Customs Act In Absence of Documentory Evidence Showing Involvement [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/18/2049789-gold-biscuit-smuggling-taxscan.webp "26 pieces of Gold Biscuit Smuggling: CESTAT Sets aside Penalty imposed under Customs Act In Absence of Documentory Evidence Showing Involvement [Read Order]")
Relief to Retired Central Excise Officer: Madras HC Bars Dept from Acting on Caste Certificate Allegations [Read Order]
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently granted relief to a retired Central Excise officer by quashing an order that community doubt on the validity of his caste certificate from 1977,...
![Relief to Retired Central Excise Officer: Madras HC Bars Dept from Acting on Caste Certificate Allegations [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/17/2046259-relief-to-retired-central-excise-officer-central-excise-officer-excise-officer-taxscan.webp "Relief to Retired Central Excise Officer: Madras HC Bars Dept from Acting on Caste Certificate Allegations [Read Order]")
Club Providing Ad Display Space Doesn’t Qualify as Advertising Agency, May Attract BAS: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that a club merely allowing space for advertisement display is not an “advertising agency” under Section...
![Club Providing Ad Display Space Doesn’t Qualify as Advertising Agency, May Attract BAS: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/17/2045970-ad-display-space-taxscan.webp "Club Providing Ad Display Space Doesn’t Qualify as Advertising Agency, May Attract BAS: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Exemption for Roofs Over Mandi Roads: CESTAT Rules Structure Not Meant for General Public Use [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that there is no service tax exemption for roofs built over mandi roads, as these structures are not meant...
![No Service Tax Exemption for Roofs Over Mandi Roads: CESTAT Rules Structure Not Meant for General Public Use [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/17/2045927-cestat-cestat-delhi-service-tax-exemption-mandi-road-roofing-taxscan.webp "No Service Tax Exemption for Roofs Over Mandi Roads: CESTAT Rules Structure Not Meant for General Public Use [Read Order]")
No Special Treatment for Government Bodies u/s 73 of Finance Act: CESTAT Upholds Extended Limitation for Service Tax Evasion [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that no special treatment is mentioned for government bodies under Section 73 of the Finance Act, 1994, and...
![No Special Treatment for Government Bodies u/s 73 of Finance Act: CESTAT Upholds Extended Limitation for Service Tax Evasion [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/17/2045907-cestat-cestat-delhi-service-tax-evasion-taxscan.webp "No Special Treatment for Government Bodies u/s 73 of Finance Act: CESTAT Upholds Extended Limitation for Service Tax Evasion [Read Order]")