Mansi Yadav
Service Tax Liability on Activities for Road, Dam, Canal Projects Fully Exempt: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has set aside a major service tax demand against appellant, holding that...
![No Retrospective Application of Amendment Mandating 18% Interest on Profiteered Amount: GSTAT Upholds DGAP’s Findings, Directs Deposit of ₹4.57 Lakh [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/09/2111168-gstat-dgap-retrospective-application-profiteered-amount-taxscan.webp "No Retrospective Application of Amendment Mandating 18% Interest on Profiteered Amount: GSTAT Upholds DGAP’s Findings, Directs Deposit of ₹4.57 Lakh [Read Order]")
![Storage of Paddy is Agricultural Produce, Rent Not Taxable under GST: AAR Confirms ‘Nil’ GST Rate [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/09/2111152-storage-paddy-agricultural-produce-rent-taxable-under-gst-aar-rate-taxscan.webp "Storage of Paddy is Agricultural Produce, Rent Not Taxable under GST: AAR Confirms ‘Nil’ GST Rate [Read Order]")
![Department Cannot Retain RCM Service Tax Without Authority of Law: CESTAT Allows Refund Claim u/s 142(3) [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/02/2109478-cenvat-credit-credit-account-taxscan.webp "Department Cannot Retain RCM Service Tax Without Authority of Law: CESTAT Allows Refund Claim u/s 142(3) [Read Order]")
Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds 18% GST Demand on Pre-2022 Road and Drain Works, Directs APIIC to Settle Differential Tax with Contractor [Read Order]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the GST assessment relating to works contract services executed for the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC), reiterating that the ...
![Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds 18% GST Demand on Pre-2022 Road and Drain Works, Directs APIIC to Settle Differential Tax with Contractor [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/09/2111116-andhra-pradesh-hc-gst-demand-road-drain-works-directs-apiic-differential-tax-contractor-taxscan.webp "Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds 18% GST Demand on Pre-2022 Road and Drain Works, Directs APIIC to Settle Differential Tax with Contractor [Read Order]")
Clearing Inputs as Such Is Not Trading: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹1 Crore CENVAT Demand on Exide Industries [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Bench at Mumbai has set aside a demand of over ₹1 crore against Exide Industries Ltd., ruling that the company’s clearance of ...
![Clearing Inputs as Such Is Not Trading: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹1 Crore CENVAT Demand on Exide Industries [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/01/2109325-clearing-inputs-trading-cestat-cenvat-demand-exide-industries-taxscan.webp "Clearing Inputs as Such Is Not Trading: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹1 Crore CENVAT Demand on Exide Industries [Read Order]")
Construction of BMTC’s Traffic and Transit Management Centres Not Taxable as Works Contract: CESTAT Dismisses Revenue's Appeal [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the CESTAT has held that the construction of Traffic and Transit Management Centres (TTMCs) for the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is not liable to service ...
![Construction of BMTC’s Traffic and Transit Management Centres Not Taxable as Works Contract: CESTAT Dismisses Revenues Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/01/2109326-work-contact-service-taxscan.jfif "Construction of BMTC’s Traffic and Transit Management Centres Not Taxable as Works Contract: CESTAT Dismisses Revenues Appeal [Read Order]")
Consultancy for Pet Products Must Be Provided by Scientist or Institution: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Mars International [Read Order]
In a significant relief to Mars International India Pvt Ltd, the Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal set aside multiple Service Tax demands against Mars...
![Consultancy for Pet Products Must Be Provided by Scientist or Institution: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Mars International [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/2110461-consultancy-pet-products-scientist-institution-cestat-service-tax-demand-mars-international-taxscan.webp "Consultancy for Pet Products Must Be Provided by Scientist or Institution: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Mars International [Read Order]")
Big Win for Actor Yash: Karnataka HC Confirms ‘Searched Person’ Status, Quashes Order Passed u/s 153C Without Incriminating Material [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court has granted significant relief to Kannada actor Yash, holding that he was a “searched person” under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and therefore, could not be subjected to...
![Big Win for Actor Yash: Karnataka HC Confirms ‘Searched Person’ Status, Quashes Order Passed u/s 153C Without Incriminating Material [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/2110854-actor-yash-karnataka-hc-taxscan.jfif "Big Win for Actor Yash: Karnataka HC Confirms ‘Searched Person’ Status, Quashes Order Passed u/s 153C Without Incriminating Material [Read Order]")
Ex-Parte GST Order Not Final: Madras HC Grants Opportunity to Recontest after 50% Disputed Tax Payment Owing to Non-Participation [Read Order]
The Madras High Court set aside the immediate enforcement of a GST demand raised for the 2020–21 period, granting conditional relief to petitioner after finding that the assessee had not responded...
![Ex-Parte GST Order Not Final: Madras HC Grants Opportunity to Recontest after 50% Disputed Tax Payment Owing to Non-Participation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/02/2109601-ex-parte-gst-order-madras-hc-grants-opportunity-tax-payment-owing-taxscan.webp "Ex-Parte GST Order Not Final: Madras HC Grants Opportunity to Recontest after 50% Disputed Tax Payment Owing to Non-Participation [Read Order]")
GST Order uploaded on Portal: Madras HC orders to Lift ITC A/c Attachment on 25% Deposit [Read Order]
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court set aside an ex-parte Goods and Services Tax (GST) order issued against a firm for the financial year 2020-21, holding that the petitioner was not aware of...
![GST Order uploaded on Portal: Madras HC orders to Lift ITC A/c Attachment on 25% Deposit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/02/2109646-gst-order-portal-madras-hc-lift-itc-attachment-deposit-taxscan.webp "GST Order uploaded on Portal: Madras HC orders to Lift ITC A/c Attachment on 25% Deposit [Read Order]")