![Penalty cannot be levied when there is a bonafide confusion over the Constitutionality of Levy of Tax: Mumbai CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/No-Penalty-TaxScan.jpg "Penalty cannot be levied when there is a bonafide confusion over the Constitutionality of Levy of Tax: Mumbai CESTAT [Read Order]")
Penalty cannot be levied when there is a bonafide confusion over the Constitutionality of Levy of Tax: Mumbai CESTAT [Read Order]
In Serum Institute of India Ltd v. Commissioner of Central Excise Pune III, the division bench of the Mumbai CESTAT held that if the constitutional...
![Licencee can Claim Refund on the Double Payment of Service Tax paid on Airport Entry Fee: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Service-Tax-Tax-Scan.jpg "Licencee can Claim Refund on the Double Payment of Service Tax paid on Airport Entry Fee: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]")
![Madras HC allows Service Tax Credit on Catering Services [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Service-Tax-Credit-Taxscan.jpg "Madras HC allows Service Tax Credit on Catering Services [Read Judgment]")
‘Tour Operator’ & ‘Rent-a-Cab’ services are input services and are eligible for Service Tax Credit: Madras HC [Read Judgment]
In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court held that ‘Tour Operator’ and ‘Rent-a-cab’ services are input services and are eligible for Service Tax Credit under the Service Tax law. The decision was...
![‘Tour Operator’ & ‘Rent-a-Cab’ services are input services and are eligible for Service Tax Credit: Madras HC [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Service-Tax-Taxscan.jpg "‘Tour Operator’ & ‘Rent-a-Cab’ services are input services and are eligible for Service Tax Credit: Madras HC [Read Judgment]")
Restaurants Billing ‘Service Charges’ in addition to Taxes is Optional: Consumer Affairs Department
Consumer has discretion to pay ‘service charge’ or not, says Department of Consumer Affairs . A number of complaints from consumers have been received that hotels and restaurants are following...
Central Indirect Taxes, Excise Duty up by 43.5%, Service Tax up by 25.7 % & Customs Duties up by 5.6% till 30 Nov,2016, Says FM Arun Jaitley
In a press conference held today, the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made statement on ‘Remonetisation and its impact’ to media today. “On the November 8, the Prime Minister had asked for the...
Cashless Economy: Finance Ministry directs Public Sector Banks not to Charge Fees for Online Transactions
The Ministry of Finance has issued direction in public interest all Public Sector Banks(PSBs) not to charge fees for transactions settled on Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) and Unified Payments...
Activity of Co-Loader Service to other Courier agencies constitutes 'Business Auxiliary Service', Taxable: CESTAT Delhi
In a recent ruling, the Delhi bench of the CESTAT held that the activity of co-loader service to other courier agencies amount to Business Auxiliary Service and therefore, service tax is liable to be...
