![Smuggling of Narcotics Comprises National Security, Ruins Indian Youth: CESTAT Decides on CB License [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/20/2129701-smuggling-of-narcotics-comprises-national-security-ruins-indian-youthjpg.webp "Smuggling of Narcotics Comprises National Security, Ruins Indian Youth: CESTAT Decides on CB License [Read Order]")
Smuggling of Narcotics Comprises National Security, Ruins Indian Youth: CESTAT Decides on CB License [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax AppellateTribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, decided on Custom Broker’s license. The tribunal opined that...
![No Excise Duty Exemption Without Direct Export: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal [Read Judgement]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/19/2129655-no-excise-duty-exemption-without-direct-exportjpg.webp "No Excise Duty Exemption Without Direct Export: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal [Read Judgement]")
![CENVAT Credit cannot be denied for Common Input Services Across Units: CESTAT Rules in Favour of Kirloskar Toyota [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/19/2129623-cenvat-credit-cannot-denied-common-input-services-across-units-cestat-rules-favour-kirloskar-toyota-taxscan.webp "CENVAT Credit cannot be denied for Common Input Services Across Units: CESTAT Rules in Favour of Kirloskar Toyota [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Payable on Supply of Water which is part of Port Service: CESTAT Decides on Pure Agent Service [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129583-service-tax-payable-supply-water-which-part-port-service-cestat-decides-pure-agent-service-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Payable on Supply of Water which is part of Port Service: CESTAT Decides on Pure Agent Service [Read Order]")
![Cost-Sharing Not Taxable: CESTAT Rules Panasonic Not Liable To Service Tax On Advertisement Reimbursements Under BAS [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129581-cost-sharing-not-taxablejpg.webp "Cost-Sharing Not Taxable: CESTAT Rules Panasonic Not Liable To Service Tax On Advertisement Reimbursements Under BAS [Read Order]")
CESTAT Upholds Deductions on Post‑manufacturing Expenses, Strikes Down ₹6.34 lakh Excise Duty Demand Against Dabur India [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh, struck down an excise duty demand of ₹6.34 lakh along with interest and penalty against Dabur India,...
![CESTAT Upholds Deductions on Post‑manufacturing Expenses, Strikes Down ₹6.34 lakh Excise Duty Demand Against Dabur India [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129570-cestat-upholds-deductions-on-postmanufacturing-expenses.webp "CESTAT Upholds Deductions on Post‑manufacturing Expenses, Strikes Down ₹6.34 lakh Excise Duty Demand Against Dabur India [Read Order]")
CESTAT Rules Inox Air Products’ Fixed Facility Charges for Storage Tanks Not Taxable as ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’ Service [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) ruled that Fixed Facility Charges (FFC) collected by Inox Air ProductsPvt. Ltd. for providing storage tanks are...
![CESTAT Rules Inox Air Products’ Fixed Facility Charges for Storage Tanks Not Taxable as ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’ Service [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129573-inox-air-productjpg.webp "CESTAT Rules Inox Air Products’ Fixed Facility Charges for Storage Tanks Not Taxable as ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’ Service [Read Order]")
Dubai Branch Activities like Sales Promo fall Under BAS, But No Service Tax under RCM as Entities Not Distinct: CESTAT favours Skyline [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ofBangalore ruled that the services offered by Dubai branch like sales promotion fall under Business Auxiliary Service, however no tax...
![Dubai Branch Activities like Sales Promo fall Under BAS, But No Service Tax under RCM as Entities Not Distinct: CESTAT favours Skyline [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129567-dubai-branch-activities-like-sales-promo-fall-under-bas-but-no-service-tax-under-rcm-as-entities-not-distinctjpg.webp "Dubai Branch Activities like Sales Promo fall Under BAS, But No Service Tax under RCM as Entities Not Distinct: CESTAT favours Skyline [Read Order]")
Requirement of Intimating Superintendent Cannot be Equated with the Intimation to be given under Exemption Notification: CESTAT Remands Issue for Redetermination [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench, held that the requirement of intimating the Jurisdictional Range Superintendent cannot be equated with the ...
![Requirement of Intimating Superintendent Cannot be Equated with the Intimation to be given under Exemption Notification: CESTAT Remands Issue for Redetermination [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129565-requirement-of-intimating-superintendent-cannot-be-equated-with-the-intimation-to-be-given-under-exemption-notification.webp "Requirement of Intimating Superintendent Cannot be Equated with the Intimation to be given under Exemption Notification: CESTAT Remands Issue for Redetermination [Read Order]")
Turnkey Assembly Not ‘Manufacture’: CESTAT Rules Larsen & Toubro Not Liable to Excise Duty on RLMS Units [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) ruled that the work done by Larsen & Toubro (ECC Division) in assembling RLMS units at site is not...
![Turnkey Assembly Not ‘Manufacture’: CESTAT Rules Larsen & Toubro Not Liable to Excise Duty on RLMS Units [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129566-larsen-toubrojpg.webp "Turnkey Assembly Not ‘Manufacture’: CESTAT Rules Larsen & Toubro Not Liable to Excise Duty on RLMS Units [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Leviable on Fund Transfers to Overseas Branch without Proof of Service: CESTAT Dismisses Revenue Appeal [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax AppellateTribunal (CESTAT) has dismissed an appeal of the revenue and upheld a decision of the commissioner observing that no service tax...
![No Service Tax Leviable on Fund Transfers to Overseas Branch without Proof of Service: CESTAT Dismisses Revenue Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129562-money-transferjpg.webp "No Service Tax Leviable on Fund Transfers to Overseas Branch without Proof of Service: CESTAT Dismisses Revenue Appeal [Read Order]")
Conversion of GI Wire into Barbed Wire & Chain Link Mesh: CESTAT Seeks Re-examination of ‘Manufacture’ u/s 2(f) CEA [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) of Bangalore bench remanded the matter related to conversion of galvanized iron (GI) wire into barbed wire and chain link mesh...
![Conversion of GI Wire into Barbed Wire & Chain Link Mesh: CESTAT Seeks Re-examination of ‘Manufacture’ u/s 2(f) CEA [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129559-conversion-of-gi-wire-into-barbed-wire-chain-link-mesh.webp "Conversion of GI Wire into Barbed Wire & Chain Link Mesh: CESTAT Seeks Re-examination of ‘Manufacture’ u/s 2(f) CEA [Read Order]")