![No Service Tax on Supply of Food Stuff by Private Universities to Students: Himachal Pradesh HC rules in favour of JUIT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Himachal-Pradesh-High-Court-Service-Tax-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Service Tax on Supply of Food Stuff by Private Universities to Students: Himachal Pradesh HC rules in favour of JUIT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on Supply of Food Stuff by Private Universities to Students: Himachal Pradesh HC rules in favour of JUIT [Read Order]
In a ruling in favour of Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that private universities are...
![Activity of Handling goods being part of composite agreement entered by third parties cannot be bifurcated under different heads for service tax Demand: Calcutta HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/service-tax-Demand-Activity-of-Handling-goods-third-parties-cannot-be-bifurcated-taxscan.jpg "Activity of Handling goods being part of composite agreement entered by third parties cannot be bifurcated under different heads for service tax Demand: Calcutta HC [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Not Applicable on University’s Rental Income from Banks, Post Offices etc: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Service-Tax-Rental-Income-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Service Tax Not Applicable on University’s Rental Income from Banks, Post Offices etc: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Appeal on Service Tax for Educational Construction Not Maintainable: Delhi HC Directs Revenue to Approach Supreme Court u/s 35L of CEA [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/educational-construction-Taxscan.jpg "Appeal on Service Tax for Educational Construction Not Maintainable: Delhi HC Directs Revenue to Approach Supreme Court u/s 35L of CEA [Read Order]")
![Service Tax cannot be levied on Notional Interest calculated by Department on Interest Free Security Deposit: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Notional-income-site-img.jpg "Service Tax cannot be levied on Notional Interest calculated by Department on Interest Free Security Deposit: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Confirmation of Service Tax Higher than Proposed Demand in SCN is Not Valid: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Service-Tax-SCN-TAXSCAN.jpg "Confirmation of Service Tax Higher than Proposed Demand in SCN is Not Valid: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Limitation Period for Filing Appeal under Service Tax Counts From Actual Date of Service, Not Dispatch Date: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) holds that the limitation period for filing an appeal under service tax counts from the actual date of service of...
![Limitation Period for Filing Appeal under Service Tax Counts From Actual Date of Service, Not Dispatch Date: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Limitation-Period-Filing-Appeal-taxscan.jpg "Limitation Period for Filing Appeal under Service Tax Counts From Actual Date of Service, Not Dispatch Date: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Doctrine of Mutuality: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Association Subscription Fees [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) quashed a service tax demand on association fees and donations, holding them non-taxable under the doctrine of...
![Doctrine of Mutuality: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Association Subscription Fees [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Service-Tax-Demand-CESTAT-Quashes-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Doctrine of Mutuality: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Association Subscription Fees [Read Order]")
![Sub-contractor Liable to Pay Service Tax Despite Main Contractor’s Payment: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Sub-contractor-Liable-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Despite-taxscan.jpg "Sub-contractor Liable to Pay Service Tax Despite Main Contractor’s Payment: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Payable on Student Recruitment Services Rendered to Foreign Universities: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that foreign consultancy fee received by TC Global India, for providing student recruitment services...
![No Service Tax Payable on Student Recruitment Services Rendered to Foreign Universities: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Service-Tax-No-Service-Tax-Payable-Student-Recruitment-Services-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax Payable on Student Recruitment Services Rendered to Foreign Universities: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Booking cancellation charges are compensation, No Service tax Demandable: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/site-img27-2.jpg "Booking cancellation charges are compensation, No Service tax Demandable: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Sub-contractor of Works Contract was also exempt from Service Tax if main contractor was exempt from it: CESTAT Sets aside Demand of Service Tax [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal( CESTAT) set aside the demand of service tax, holding that a sub-contractor of a works contract was also exempt from...
![Sub-contractor of Works Contract was also exempt from Service Tax if main contractor was exempt from it: CESTAT Sets aside Demand of Service Tax [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CESTAT-CESTAT-Allahabad-Service-Tax-TAXSCAN.jpg "Sub-contractor of Works Contract was also exempt from Service Tax if main contractor was exempt from it: CESTAT Sets aside Demand of Service Tax [Read Order]")