March 29, 30, and 31 as Working Days for Customs Field Formations: CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has issued an order requiring all Customs field formations in India to stay open on March...
![CBIC Issues Clarification on Constitution of Camera Module in Mobile Phone for Calculating BCD Rate [Read Circular]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CBIC-Tax-on-Mobile-Phone-Camera-Modules-Mobile-phone-camera-module-BCD-rate-TAXSCAN.jpg "CBIC Issues Clarification on Constitution of Camera Module in Mobile Phone for Calculating BCD Rate [Read Circular]")
![Intermediary Services Not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT Rules Services as Export [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Intermediary-services-Service-tax-exemption-CESTAT-ruling-taxscan.jpg "Intermediary Services Not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT Rules Services as Export [Read Order]")
![No Service Tax on Advertising Agency against Amount Payable to Media Companies on Behalf of their Clients: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ad-agency.jpg "No Service Tax on Advertising Agency against Amount Payable to Media Companies on Behalf of their Clients: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Penalty not Leviable on Failure of Discharge oF Tax Liability under Bonafide Belief of Non Necessity of Payment: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that there is no penalty imposed if an assessee fails to pay his taxes because he honestly believes...
![Penalty not Leviable on Failure of Discharge oF Tax Liability under Bonafide Belief of Non Necessity of Payment: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Penalty-Penalty-Not-Leviable-on-Failure-Discharge-OF-Tax-Liability-Tax-Liability-Tax-Liability-Under-Bonafide-Belief-Non-Necessity-of-Payment-taxscan.jpg "Penalty not Leviable on Failure of Discharge oF Tax Liability under Bonafide Belief of Non Necessity of Payment: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Tripartite Agreement: CESTAT Rules Services to Overseas Clients as Export, Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, ruling that services provided to overseas clients qualified as exports due to the...
![No Tripartite Agreement: CESTAT Rules Services to Overseas Clients as Export, Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/clients-as-export.jpg "No Tripartite Agreement: CESTAT Rules Services to Overseas Clients as Export, Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal [Read Order]")
Incorrect Penalty Imposition on Firm under Customs and Excise Laws: CESTAT Remands Matter to AA [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) remitted the matter to the Adjudicating Authority(AA), citing incorrect penalty imposition on a firm under the...
![Incorrect Penalty Imposition on Firm under Customs and Excise Laws: CESTAT Remands Matter to AA [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Incorrect-Penalty-Imposition-Firm-Customs-Excise-Laws-CESTAT-Matter-to-AA-taxscan.jpg "Incorrect Penalty Imposition on Firm under Customs and Excise Laws: CESTAT Remands Matter to AA [Read Order]")
Relief to Tata Motors: CESTAT Rules No Social Welfare Surcharge When Basic Customs Duty is Zero [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) is not payable when Basic Customs Duty (BCD) is zero. Tata Motors...
![Relief to Tata Motors: CESTAT Rules No Social Welfare Surcharge When Basic Customs Duty is Zero [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT-CESTAT-Mumbai-Tata-Motors-tax-relief-Basic-Customs-Duty-TAXSCAN-1.jpg "Relief to Tata Motors: CESTAT Rules No Social Welfare Surcharge When Basic Customs Duty is Zero [Read Order]")
CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty and Interest on Delayed Service Tax Payment for Lack of Fraud and Time-Barred Claim [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) set aside the penalty and interest demand on delayed service tax payment, citing lack of fraud and a time-barred...
![CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty and Interest on Delayed Service Tax Payment for Lack of Fraud and Time-Barred Claim [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT-CESTAT-Sets-Aside-Penalty-Penalty-Interest-on-Delayed-Service-Tax-Payment-Service-Tax-Payment-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty and Interest on Delayed Service Tax Payment for Lack of Fraud and Time-Barred Claim [Read Order]")
![Centre Lifts 20% Export Duty on Onions, Effective April 1, 2025 [Read Notification]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Export-Duty-on-Onions-Export-Duty-updates-onion-export-policy-2025-TAXSCAN.jpg "Centre Lifts 20% Export Duty on Onions, Effective April 1, 2025 [Read Notification]")
Orissa HC Sets aside Proceedings initiated u/s 73 of CGST Act without providing Opportunity of Hearing [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Orissa High Court set aside the proceedings initiated under section 73 of Central Goods and Service Tax ( CGST) Act, 2017 without providing an opportunity to hearing. Read...
![Orissa HC Sets aside Proceedings initiated u/s 73 of CGST Act without providing Opportunity of Hearing [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Orissa-High-Court-CGST-Act-Orissa-HC-Sets-aside-Proceedings-taxscan.jpg "Orissa HC Sets aside Proceedings initiated u/s 73 of CGST Act without providing Opportunity of Hearing [Read Order]")