Annual Digest 2024: Supreme Court and High Court Cases on Taxation [Part 37]
This annual round-up analytically summarizes the key Direct and Indirect Tax Judgments of the Supreme Court and all High Courts of India reported at...
![GST not leviable on Assignment/Transfer of Leasehold Rights to third party: Gujarat HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/leasehold-rights-transfer.jpg "GST not leviable on Assignment/Transfer of Leasehold Rights to third party: Gujarat HC [Read Order]")
![ITAT Allows Assessees Appeal, Orders CIT(A) to Decide on Foreign Tax Credit Claim Along with Pending Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ITAT-Ahmedabad-Income-tax-Income-tax-news-Foreign-Tax-Credit-Claim-Taxscan.jpg "ITAT Allows Assessees Appeal, Orders CIT(A) to Decide on Foreign Tax Credit Claim Along with Pending Appeal [Read Order]")
![Burden of Proof Lies on Customs Dept to prove Allegation of Country of Origin for ADD: CESTAT drops ADD Demand on Unmarked Pallets [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Customs-Department-ADD-Demand-CESTAT-Drops-ADD-Demand-TAXSCAN.jpg "Burden of Proof Lies on Customs Dept to prove Allegation of Country of Origin for ADD: CESTAT drops ADD Demand on Unmarked Pallets [Read Order]")
Motor Vehicle Registration by Dealer not ‘Business Auxiliary Service’: CESTAT revokes Service Tax Levy [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore, while hearing a Service Tax Appeal held that motor vehicle registration conducted by the automobile dealer is not a...
![Motor Vehicle Registration by Dealer not ‘Business Auxiliary Service’: CESTAT revokes Service Tax Levy [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Motor-Vehicle-Motor-Vehicle-Registration-Business-Auxiliary-Service-CESTAT-CESTAT-revokes-Service-Tax-Levy-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "Motor Vehicle Registration by Dealer not ‘Business Auxiliary Service’: CESTAT revokes Service Tax Levy [Read Order]")
Deposit made 'Under Protest' without SCN cannot be Barred by Unjust Enrichment u/s 11B of Central Excise: CESTAT allows Refund [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that deposits made "under protest" without the issuance of a show cause notice (SCN) cannot be barred by...
Dept Denies CENVAT Credit u/r 4 of CCR: CESTAT Confirms Eligibility Citing Complete Details Available in Bills/Invoices u/r 9(2) [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) confirmed the appellant's eligibility for CENVAT Credit stating that complete details were available in...
![Dept Denies CENVAT Credit u/r 4 of CCR: CESTAT Confirms Eligibility Citing Complete Details Available in Bills/Invoices u/r 9(2) [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-Kolkata-Customs-Excise-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-CENVAT-Credit-TAXSCAN.jpg "Dept Denies CENVAT Credit u/r 4 of CCR: CESTAT Confirms Eligibility Citing Complete Details Available in Bills/Invoices u/r 9(2) [Read Order]")
Supreme Court Declares Hypothecation Deed as Guarantee u/s 5(8), Classifies Mortgagor as Guarantor [Read Judgment]
In а reсent judgement, thе Suрreme Cоurt оf Indiа resоlved а legаl dispute on сlаssifying Chinа Dеvеlopmеnt Bаnk аnd othеr lenders аs finаnciаl creditоrs undеr thе Insolvеncy аnd Bаnkruptcy Cоde (...
![Supreme Court Declares Hypothecation Deed as Guarantee u/s 5(8), Classifies Mortgagor as Guarantor [Read Judgment]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/03/500x300_2041095-supreme-court-insolvncy-nd-bnkruptcy-cde-ibc-supreme-court-hypothecation-deed-guarantee-taxscan.webp "Supreme Court Declares Hypothecation Deed as Guarantee u/s 5(8), Classifies Mortgagor as Guarantor [Read Judgment]")
Interest Income classified as Business Income: ITAT grants allowance of Related Expenses [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) ruled that interest income earned by the assessee should be classified as business income, granting the allowance of related expenses. ...
![Interest Income classified as Business Income: ITAT grants allowance of Related Expenses [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Interest-Income-Grants-Allowance-ITAT-Grants-Allowance-taxscan.jpg "Interest Income classified as Business Income: ITAT grants allowance of Related Expenses [Read Order]")
Proceedings must be initiated on ISD in allegation of wrong distribution of Cenvat credit by ISD: CESTAT rules in favour of Berger Paints [Read Order]
In a ruling in favour of Berger Paints India ltd, the Allahabad bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that proceedings must be initiated on Input...
![Proceedings must be initiated on ISD in allegation of wrong distribution of Cenvat credit by ISD: CESTAT rules in favour of Berger Paints [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Berger-Paints-ISD-in-allegation-Input-Service-Distributer-taxscan.jpg "Proceedings must be initiated on ISD in allegation of wrong distribution of Cenvat credit by ISD: CESTAT rules in favour of Berger Paints [Read Order]")
Teflon Coating, Mat Fixing and Accessory fitting before 01.07.2012 not liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Bangalore in a recent matter held that Teflon Coating, Mat Fixing and Accessory fitting done before 01.07.2012 may not be liable to...
![Teflon Coating, Mat Fixing and Accessory fitting before 01.07.2012 not liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Teflon-Coating-Mat-Fixing-and-Accessory-fitting-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "Teflon Coating, Mat Fixing and Accessory fitting before 01.07.2012 not liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")