The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore bench has held that the activity undertaken by the appellants does not constitute a taxable service of “Supply of Tangible Goods” since VAT/Sales Tax was

The Central Government, on Friday, exempted skimmed milk powder, or concentrated milk from the ambit of the newly implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The Notification, issued on 22nd September seeks to exempt inter-State

In a recent ruling, the Delhi CESTAT observed that penalty is not leviable on a Government authority who defaulted payment of service tax without any malafide intention to evade tax. In the instant case, the

A Senior Financial Official from the Finance Ministry reportedly confirmed that free banking services like cheque book issuance and ATM withdrawals are likely to remain out of the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that the excise duty and the service tax dues can be made through the easiest portal. “E-payment of central excise duty which is due

The Competition Commission of India had taken over the GST Anti-Profiteering matters from December 1 from the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) almost six months ago, butthe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has not been able

Though India moved to the new indirect tax regime, i.e., the Goods and Services Tax (GST) only on July 1st, it will be charged from the consumers on bill payment for credit card, telephone or

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) today extended due date of Service Tax Returns to April 30, 2017. The Notification said that, the CBEC extended the date of submission of the Form ST-3

The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad have held that there is no service tax liability on promoters/builders/developers prior to 01.06.2010 in respect of the construction of the residential complex. The appellant is

With a few days left for the roll out of India’s biggest tax reform, i.e, Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, the Government recently notified that eighteen sections of the Central Goods and Services Tax

In order to ensure preparedness for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll-out from July 1, the Government has launched two new web portals for taxpayers and practitioners. The GST Council has launched a webpage

The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), ruled that the Claim for refund, even where tax has been paid under mistake of service tax law to be decided upon

The Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench quashed the order confirming demand of service tax under “works contract” even if levy of service tax was not exempted. The appellant, India Guniting Corporation

The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Penalties imposed u/s 77 and 78 are not valid in the absence of deliberate suppression of fact. M/s. RPP

In Rohan Motors Ltd v. CCE, Meerut, the Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax , Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that an automobile dealer not liable to pay service tax in respect of