![Blasting Services for Digging Wells for Farmers Qualify as Agricultural Services: CESTAT Sets Aside Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/500x300_2120141-blasting-services-digging-wells-farmers-qualify-agricultural-services-cestat-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Blasting Services for Digging Wells for Farmers Qualify as Agricultural Services: CESTAT Sets Aside Tax Demand [Read Order]")
Blasting Services for Digging Wells for Farmers Qualify as Agricultural Services: CESTAT Sets Aside Tax Demand [Read Order]
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that blasting services used for digging wells...
![Importer Shifts address without Intimation, Returned Postal Covers: CESTAT Calls Conduct Not Bona Fide, Declines Relief [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/250x150_2120119-importer-shifts-address-without-intimation-returned-postal-covers-taxscan.jfif "Importer Shifts address without Intimation, Returned Postal Covers: CESTAT Calls Conduct Not Bona Fide, Declines Relief [Read Order]")
![₹50k is Maximum Penalty under CBLR, Revenue Cannot Seek Higher Penalty in Forged Mate Receipt Case: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/250x150_2120111-50k-is-maximum-penalty-under-cblr-revenue-cannot-seek-higher-penalty-in-forged-mate-receipt-case-cestat-taxscan.webp "₹50k is Maximum Penalty under CBLR, Revenue Cannot Seek Higher Penalty in Forged Mate Receipt Case: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![SSI Exemption Denied without Proof of Third-Party Brand Ownership: CESTAT Sets Aside Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/250x150_2120114-ssi-exemption-denied-without-proof-third-party-brand-ownership-cestat-excise-duty-demand-taxscan.webp "SSI Exemption Denied without Proof of Third-Party Brand Ownership: CESTAT Sets Aside Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]")
![Revenue must pay Interest on Pre-Deposit From Date of Deposit Till Refund: CESTAT Orders 12% Interest [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/250x150_2120108-revenue-must-pay-interest-on-pre-deposit-from-date-deposit-till-refund-cestat-orders-12-interest-taxscan.webp "Revenue must pay Interest on Pre-Deposit From Date of Deposit Till Refund: CESTAT Orders 12% Interest [Read Order]")
Madras HC Flags Decade‑Long Delay in Customs Assessment: Directs Finalisation of TVS Motor Imports Within Six Weeks [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has noted an inordinate delay of 10 years in the assessment of imports made by TVS Motor Company Ltd., directing the authorities to complete the process within six weeks by the...
![Madras HC Flags Decade‑Long Delay in Customs Assessment: Directs Finalisation of TVS Motor Imports Within Six Weeks [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/500x300_2120087-madras-hc-flags-decade-long-delay-customs-assessment-directs-finalisation-tvs-motor-imports-within-six-weeks-taxscan.webp "Madras HC Flags Decade‑Long Delay in Customs Assessment: Directs Finalisation of TVS Motor Imports Within Six Weeks [Read Order]")
Dummy Shipping bill used Only for Charges Calculation, No evidence of Fraud: CESTAT Sets aside Penalties on CONCOR CFS & Officials [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) set aside penalties imposed on generation of a dummy shipping bill finding that it was made for internal...
![Dummy Shipping bill used Only for Charges Calculation, No evidence of Fraud: CESTAT Sets aside Penalties on CONCOR CFS & Officials [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/500x300_2120032-dummy-shipping-bill-used-only-charges-calculation-no-evidence-fraud-taxscan.jfif "Dummy Shipping bill used Only for Charges Calculation, No evidence of Fraud: CESTAT Sets aside Penalties on CONCOR CFS & Officials [Read Order]")
Customs Duty Drawback Recoverable where Sale Proceeds Not Realised, Mere Receipt of Remittance Not Sufficient: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal held that customs duty drawbacks are recoverable when sale proceeds are not realised correctly or have not been ...
![Customs Duty Drawback Recoverable where Sale Proceeds Not Realised, Mere Receipt of Remittance Not Sufficient: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/500x300_2120036-customs-duty-drawback-recoverable-sale-proceeds-realised-mere-receipt-remittance-sufficient-cestat-taxscan.webp "Customs Duty Drawback Recoverable where Sale Proceeds Not Realised, Mere Receipt of Remittance Not Sufficient: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Smuggling of Undeclared Memory Cards Concealed in Imported Metal Clips: CESTAT Upholds Penalty and Confiscation of Goods Against Importers [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upholds the penalty given to father and son who had a shop for selling memory cards. The goods smuggled included memory cards and...
![Smuggling of Undeclared Memory Cards Concealed in Imported Metal Clips: CESTAT Upholds Penalty and Confiscation of Goods Against Importers [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/500x300_2120023-smuggling-of-undeclared-memory-cards-concealed-in-imported-metal-clips-cestat-upholds-penalty-and-confiscation-of-goods-against-importers-taxscan.webp "Smuggling of Undeclared Memory Cards Concealed in Imported Metal Clips: CESTAT Upholds Penalty and Confiscation of Goods Against Importers [Read Order]")
Six-Month Procedural Limitation Under Service Tax Notification cannot be Pressed to Deny SEZ Refund: CESTAT in Renault Nissan Case [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the six-month time limit under Notification No. 9/2009-ST cannot be pressed to deny refund of service...
![Six-Month Procedural Limitation Under Service Tax Notification cannot be Pressed to Deny SEZ Refund: CESTAT in Renault Nissan Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/16/500x300_2120010-cestat-service-tax-decision-taxscan.webp "Six-Month Procedural Limitation Under Service Tax Notification cannot be Pressed to Deny SEZ Refund: CESTAT in Renault Nissan Case [Read Order]")
Penalty on alleged Individual Conspirator does not Stand after Demand & Penalty against Main Firm quashed: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that once the demand and penalty against the main tobacco manufacturer were set aside, the penalty imposed...
![Penalty on alleged Individual Conspirator does not Stand after Demand & Penalty against Main Firm quashed: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/500x300_2119933-penalty-alleged-individual-conspirator-demand-penalty-against-firm-quashed-cestat-taxscan.webp "Penalty on alleged Individual Conspirator does not Stand after Demand & Penalty against Main Firm quashed: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Mere ITR Disclosure Cannot Trigger Service Tax Levy without Identifying Service & Recipient: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), held that mere disclosure of turnover/income in an Income Tax Return ( ITR ) cannot automatically lead to Service...
![Mere ITR Disclosure Cannot Trigger Service Tax Levy without Identifying Service & Recipient: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/15/500x300_2119877-cestat-mumbai-service-tax-service-tax-levy-service-tax-recipient-tax-demand-invalid-cestat-service-tax-ruling-itr-disclosure-service-tax-service-tax-levy-itr-disclosure-cannot-trigger-service-tax-levy-taxscan.webp "Mere ITR Disclosure Cannot Trigger Service Tax Levy without Identifying Service & Recipient: CESTAT [Read Order]")