No Denial of CENVAT credit of Excise Duty can be made even if Input services are not mentioned in inclusive part of definition: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the denial of CENVAT Credit of excise duty cannot be made even if the input services are not mentioned in
No Service Tax payable on Job of Manufacturing Plastic Jars, Containers in Factory of Service recipient included in Job Work manufacturing: CESTAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that no service tax is payable on the job of manufacturing Plastic Jars, Containers in factory of service recipient as it is
CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand on ‘Management, Maintenance and Repair Services’ on ground of Limitation [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the service tax demand on management, maintenance, and repair services on the grounds of limitation.  Orient Flight School, the appellant assessee
Subsidy received from Sale of Mobile Handsets purchased from Independent Vendors is BAS, chargeable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), observed that the subsidy received from sale of mobile handsets purchased from independent vendors is business auxiliary services (BAS), chargeable to
No Service Tax leviable on “Incentives”, distinct from “Commission”: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has ruled that no service tax can be imposed on "incentives". The bench comprising Binu Tamta ( Judicial Member ) and
CESTAT Quashes CENVAT credit of Excise duty demand taken on Capital goods on ground of Absence of Sufficient Evidence [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the CENVAT credit of excise duty demand which taken on the capital goods on the ground of absence of sufficient evidence. 
No Proceedings If Tax is Paid along with Interest before Issuance of Show-Cause Notice: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excises, and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that if a tax is paid along with interest before the issuance of show-cause notice, then, in that case, show-cause notice shall not be issued.
DGOV Circular can’t override the Provisions of Valuation Rules: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Custom, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), while quashing all the impugned order issued by the lower authority held that Directorate General of Valuation (DGOV) cannot override the provisions of Valuation Rules. The tribunal
CENVAT Credit of Service Tax allowable on payment to Corporate Membership of Club: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai, allowed the CENVAT credit of service tax paid on corporate memberships of clubs. The appellants, M/s Emco Ltd, were manufacturer of transformers and are availing
Demand for excess CENVAT Credit can’t be based on Third Party’s Statement: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that demand for excess CENVAT credit can't be based on third party's statement. Shri S P Siddhanta appeared for the
Relief to Pathanjali Trust:CESTAT Directs Re-computation of Service Tax Demand for period 01.10.2006 to 31.03.2007 on ground of Absence of Certificate of CA [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) granted relief to the Pathanjali trust by directing the original authority to re-compute the service tax demand for the period from 01.10.2006
Duty paid on Transformer received from Customer allowable as CENVAT Credit under rule 16: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Mumbai bench has held that duty paid on transformer received from the customer allowed as CENVAT credit under rule 16. The Appellant, M/s. Crompton
CESTAT deletes Addition to Trading Turnover, of Value of Goods deemed to be supplied in Execution of Works Contract as it was erroneous [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) deleteD addition to trading turnover, of the value of goods deemed to be supplied in the execution of works contract as it was
No Mandate under Rule 5 of CCR that Registration Should be Condition for Refund of Accumulated Credit: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), observed that there is no mandate under Rule 5 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 (CCR) that registration should be condition for refund
‘Job Workers’ are Manufacturer who does not have an Obligation to Discharge Excise Duty Liability under Central Excise Act: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that ‘job-worker’ was nothing but a manufacturer who did not have an obligation to discharge excise duty liability under Central Excise Act, 1944.