![‘Half-Hearted Investigation by DRI’: CESTAT Remands Genuineness of Manufacturing Activity Matter for Reinvestigation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/500x300_2071316-reinvestigation-dri-axscan.webp "‘Half-Hearted Investigation by DRI’: CESTAT Remands Genuineness of Manufacturing Activity Matter for Reinvestigation [Read Order]")
‘Half-Hearted Investigation by DRI’: CESTAT Remands Genuineness of Manufacturing Activity Matter for Reinvestigation [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) remanded a case back to the adjudicating authority, holding...
![CESTAT Sets Aside Enhanced Penalty on Visa Steel Ltd., Restores Original ₹20k Fine as Delay Not Attributable to Importer [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/250x150_2071255-visa-steel-ltd.webp "CESTAT Sets Aside Enhanced Penalty on Visa Steel Ltd., Restores Original ₹20k Fine as Delay Not Attributable to Importer [Read Order]")
![CESTAT sets aside Revocation of Customs Broker License as Proceedings Violated Mandatory Timelines under CBLR [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/250x150_2071249-cestat-cestat-chennai-customs-broker-licence-revocation-of-customs-broker-licence-taxscan.webp "CESTAT sets aside Revocation of Customs Broker License as Proceedings Violated Mandatory Timelines under CBLR [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand on Re-Imported Rejected Diesel Generator Sets Citing Lack of Suppression [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/29/250x150_2070548-cestat-ahmedabad-cestat-quashes-cestat-quashes-customs-duty-demand-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand on Re-Imported Rejected Diesel Generator Sets Citing Lack of Suppression [Read Order]")
![Relief to Bosch: CESTAT Rules Notional Cost of Free Designs from Maruti Not Part of Excise Duty Valuation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/250x150_2071218-bosch-maruthi-taxscan.webp "Relief to Bosch: CESTAT Rules Notional Cost of Free Designs from Maruti Not Part of Excise Duty Valuation [Read Order]")
Customs Seizure Memo on Detention of Goods Issued Post-Writ Filing: Delhi HC Rejects Delayed Petition, directs Provisional Release of Goods [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court in its recent ruling, directed the Customs Department to provisionally release export goods that had been detained since 13 January 2025, noting that the delay in issuing the...
![Customs Seizure Memo on Detention of Goods Issued Post-Writ Filing: Delhi HC Rejects Delayed Petition, directs Provisional Release of Goods [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/500x300_2071235-customs-seizure-memo-detention-goods-issued-delhi-hc-rejects-delayed-petition-directs-provisional-release-goods-taxscan.webp "Customs Seizure Memo on Detention of Goods Issued Post-Writ Filing: Delhi HC Rejects Delayed Petition, directs Provisional Release of Goods [Read Order]")
Customs Cannot Detain Gold Without Issuing SCN: Delhi HC Orders Release of 3 Gold Bars Detained from Saudi Resident in 2021 Subject to Duty Payment [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has held that Customs Authorities cannot detain goods without issuing a Show Cause Notice ( SCN ), and ordered the release of three gold bars seized from a...
![Customs Cannot Detain Gold Without Issuing SCN: Delhi HC Orders Release of 3 Gold Bars Detained from Saudi Resident in 2021 Subject to Duty Payment [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/500x300_2071510-customs-customs-cannot-detain-gold-detain-gold-without-issuing-scn-taxscan.webp "Customs Cannot Detain Gold Without Issuing SCN: Delhi HC Orders Release of 3 Gold Bars Detained from Saudi Resident in 2021 Subject to Duty Payment [Read Order]")
885 gm Gold Held Despite Redemption Relief due to Pending Appeal of Customs Dept: Delhi HC Directs Commissioner (Appeals) to Expedite Hearing [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court directed the Commissioner (Appeals) of the Customs Department to expedite the adjudication of an appeal filed against an Order-in-Original that had allowed...
![885 gm Gold Held Despite Redemption Relief due to Pending Appeal of Customs Dept: Delhi HC Directs Commissioner (Appeals) to Expedite Hearing [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/500x300_2071354-delhi-high-court-885-gm-gold-customs-dept-taxscan.webp "885 gm Gold Held Despite Redemption Relief due to Pending Appeal of Customs Dept: Delhi HC Directs Commissioner (Appeals) to Expedite Hearing [Read Order]")
Pre-Deposit Waiver Denied for CESTAT Appeal u/s 35F of Excise Act: Delhi HC Grants Extension Till 31 Oct 2025 for Remaining Payment [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea for partial waiver of the mandatory pre-deposit required under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944, for filing an appeal before the Customs, Excise and...
![Pre-Deposit Waiver Denied for CESTAT Appeal u/s 35F of Excise Act: Delhi HC Grants Extension Till 31 Oct 2025 for Remaining Payment [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/30/500x300_2070934-the-court-denied-petitioners-request-partial-waiver-pre-deposit-filing-appeal-before-cestat-citing-settled-legal-precedents-granted-an-extension-remaining-payment-taxscan.webp "Pre-Deposit Waiver Denied for CESTAT Appeal u/s 35F of Excise Act: Delhi HC Grants Extension Till 31 Oct 2025 for Remaining Payment [Read Order]")
Relief for BPL Ltd: CESTAT Rules Payment Received from JVA as Pure Reimbursement for Business Transfer Delay, Not Manpower Supply [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the payments received by BPL Ltd from its joint venture partner were pure reimbursements for...
![Relief for BPL Ltd: CESTAT Rules Payment Received from JVA as Pure Reimbursement for Business Transfer Delay, Not Manpower Supply [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/30/500x300_2071041-cestat-bangalore-bpl-ltd-payment-received-taxscan.webp "Relief for BPL Ltd: CESTAT Rules Payment Received from JVA as Pure Reimbursement for Business Transfer Delay, Not Manpower Supply [Read Order]")
Relief for BHEL: CESTAT rules Reimbursed Freight Charges Not Taxable as Service, quashes ₹16 Cr Demand [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) was not liable to pay service tax on reimbursed freight...
![Relief for BHEL: CESTAT rules Reimbursed Freight Charges Not Taxable as Service, quashes ₹16 Cr Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/30/500x300_2070896-bhel-cestat-freight-charges-taxscan.webp "Relief for BHEL: CESTAT rules Reimbursed Freight Charges Not Taxable as Service, quashes ₹16 Cr Demand [Read Order]")
![Half-Yearly Customs, Excise and Service Tax Case Digest: CESTAT Decisions 2025 [Part XII]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/28/500x300_2069950-half-yearly-customs-and-excise-and-service-tax-case-digest-half-yearly-customs-and-excise-case-digest-taxscan.webp "Half-Yearly Customs, Excise and Service Tax Case Digest: CESTAT Decisions 2025 [Part XII]")