No bar to Avail Cenvat Credit in excess of 20 % as Restrictions under Rule 6(3)(c) was Omitted after 2008: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) of Ahmedabad has held that no bar to avail cenvat credit in excess of 20 % as restrictions under Rule 6(3)(c) was omitted after
GST Checklist for Financial Year End FY 2023-2024
As we approach the end of the financial year FY 2023-2024 and prepare for a new one, businesses and professionals must undertake various Goods and Services Tax compliance related tasks to ensure regulatory and tax
CESTAT Weekly Round-Up
This weekly round-up analytically summarizes the key stories of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) reported at taxscan.in, from  March 3, 2024 to March 15,2024 No Service Tax leviable on
State GST Authority issues Demand order based on Total Turnover: Madras HC directs to Issue Fresh Assessment Order [Read Order]
A Single Bench of the Madras High Court has remanded a Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) Assessment and Demand Order, issued based on all India turnover instead of State-wise turnover. Pursuant to an
Case Digest on IGST Refund
Under GST, Exports and supplies to SEZ are zero rated as per section 16 of the IGST Act, 2017. By zero rating it is meant that the entire supply chain of a particular zero-rated supply
No Service Tax payable on Ocean Freight/Sea Transportation Services: Bombay HC [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court has held that service tax is not leviable on ocean freight or sea transportation services. The Petitioner is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, and is a manufacturer of
CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand on Software services under extended Period of limitation [Read Order]
The two member bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) Ahmedabad, has quashed the service tax demand on software services under the extended period of limitation. The appellant had
Service Recipient in India not liable to Pay Service Tax when PE of Foreign Service Provider Exists in India: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) observed that service recipient in India not liable to pay service tax when pe of foreign service provider exists in India. The
Non-Inclusion of Costs of Transportation in assessable value is No ground to Deny CENVAT Credit: CESTAT [Read Order]
A two member bench of CESTAT Ahmedabad ( Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ) has held that non-inclusion of costs of transportation in assessable value is no ground to deny CENVAT credit The
Supreme Court dismisses SLP against CESTAT, allows One Month Time to avail Statutory Appellate Remedy [Read Order]
The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition ( SLP ) against the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal( CESTAT ) and allowed one month time to avail of statutory appellate remedy. The SLP
DGGI issues Notice to Indian Offices of 18 Shipping Lines
In a potential boost to GST collections, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence ( DGGI ) has issued summonses to the Indian offices of 18 foreign shipping lines. The DGGI alleges that these companies, including
Charges Paid for Services Rendered by FTOs Cannot be Taxed under Head Business Auxiliary Service: CESTAT sets aside Demand Against Vodafone Essar Ltd [Read Order]
In the case of Vodafone Essar East Limited, the Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) has held that charges paid for service rendered by FTOs cannot be taxed under head
Voluntary Disallowance of Expense u/s 40 (a) (ia) not a base to treat Taxpayer as ‘Assessee in Default’: ITAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) has held that voluntary disallowance of an expense under section 40 (a) (ia) of the Income Tax Act, 1962 is not a base
Top 10 Bestselling GST Reference Books You Need in Your Library!
In the dynamic realm of taxation, keeping abreast of the latest developments is indispensable for both seasoned practitioners and enthusiasts. Particularly in the realm of indirect taxation, such as the transition from the Pre-GST era
No Stay Order Operating: CESTAT quashes Demand of Service Tax on Ocean Freight [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) quashed the demand of service tax on ocean freight as no stay order was in operation. The audit of the