![Exported Goods Misdeclared as “Natural Abrasive Grain” Instead of Restricted “Natural Garnet”: CESTAT upholds DGFT Policy Violation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/18/500x300_2065021-exported-goods-misdeclared-exported-goods-exported-goods-misdeclared-as-natural-abrasive-grain-taxscan.webp "Exported Goods Misdeclared as “Natural Abrasive Grain” Instead of Restricted “Natural Garnet”: CESTAT upholds DGFT Policy Violation [Read Order]")
Exported Goods Misdeclared as “Natural Abrasive Grain” Instead of Restricted “Natural Garnet”: CESTAT upholds DGFT Policy Violation [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Tirupati Enterprises misdeclared restricted goods...
![Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate not issued by DGFT-Approved Agency for Mauritius: CESTAT upholds Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/18/250x150_2065014-psi-certificate-taxscan.webp "Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate not issued by DGFT-Approved Agency for Mauritius: CESTAT upholds Penalty [Read Order]")
![Relief for Vodafone Idea: CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit on Police Booth Maintenance, Treats It as Brand Promotion [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/18/250x150_2064961-vodafone-idea-taxscan.webp "Relief for Vodafone Idea: CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit on Police Booth Maintenance, Treats It as Brand Promotion [Read Order]")
![No Countervailing Duty on Areca Nut Processing Machines Imported for Pan Masala Production: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/14/250x150_2063777-no-countervailing-duty-countervailing-duty-on-areca-nut-processing-machines-areca-nut-processing-machines-taxscan.webp "No Countervailing Duty on Areca Nut Processing Machines Imported for Pan Masala Production: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Temporary Storage Outside Bonded Area is Not Unauthorized Removal: CESTAT Quashes Customs Confiscation and Penalty [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the temporary placement of goods outside a licensed bonded warehouse does not amount to unauthorized...
![Temporary Storage Outside Bonded Area is Not Unauthorized Removal: CESTAT Quashes Customs Confiscation and Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064475-confiscation-penalty-customs-taxscan.webp "Temporary Storage Outside Bonded Area is Not Unauthorized Removal: CESTAT Quashes Customs Confiscation and Penalty [Read Order]")
Excise Duty Mistakenly Paid on Alcohol-Based Homoeopathic Medicines Refundable Without Time Bar: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that excise duty paid by mistake on alcohol-based homoeopathic medicines like tinctures and mother...
![Excise Duty Mistakenly Paid on Alcohol-Based Homoeopathic Medicines Refundable Without Time Bar: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064478-excise-duty-mistakenly-excise-duty-excise-duty-mistakenly-paid-on-alcohol-based-homoeopathic-medicines-taxscan.webp "Excise Duty Mistakenly Paid on Alcohol-Based Homoeopathic Medicines Refundable Without Time Bar: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Credit Reversal Dispute Based on Interpretation, Not Suppression: CESTAT Denies Extended Period [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that a difference in interpretation of credit reversal provisions does not amount to suppression of...
![Credit Reversal Dispute Based on Interpretation, Not Suppression: CESTAT Denies Extended Period [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064431-credit-reversal-dispute-credit-reversal-dispute-based-on-interpretation-interpretation-taxscan.webp "Credit Reversal Dispute Based on Interpretation, Not Suppression: CESTAT Denies Extended Period [Read Order]")
![Extended Period Not Invocable when Department Previously Audited and Issued SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064438-scn-cestat-department-taxscan.webp "Extended Period Not Invocable when Department Previously Audited and Issued SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]")
SCN Issued 3.5 Years After Voluntary Disclosure Without New Findings or Suppression: CESTAT quashes Extended Period Demand [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the extended period of limitation cannot be invoked when the assessee has voluntarily disclosed duty...
![SCN Issued 3.5 Years After Voluntary Disclosure Without New Findings or Suppression: CESTAT quashes Extended Period Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064427-extended-period-demand-scn-cestat-taxscan.webp "SCN Issued 3.5 Years After Voluntary Disclosure Without New Findings or Suppression: CESTAT quashes Extended Period Demand [Read Order]")
Form DRC-03 Not Valid for Excise Pre-Deposit, Must Use CBIC Challan via ICEGATE or Authorized Bank: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that mandatory pre-deposit for filing an appeal under the Central Excise Act must be made through a...
![Form DRC-03 Not Valid for Excise Pre-Deposit, Must Use CBIC Challan via ICEGATE or Authorized Bank: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064423-form-drc-03-form-drc-03-not-valid-for-excise-pre-deposit-excise-pre-deposit-taxscan.webp "Form DRC-03 Not Valid for Excise Pre-Deposit, Must Use CBIC Challan via ICEGATE or Authorized Bank: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Demand Cannot Be Based Solely on Form 26AS w/o Reconciliation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064418-cestat-allahabad-reconciliation-form-26as-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Demand Cannot Be Based Solely on Form 26AS w/o Reconciliation: CESTAT [Read Order]")