![CBEC issues clarification on Service Tax exemption for renting of precincts of a religious place [Read Notification]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CBEC-Tax-Scan.jpg "CBEC issues clarification on Service Tax exemption for renting of precincts of a religious place [Read Notification]")
CBEC issues clarification on Service Tax exemption for renting of precincts of a religious place [Read Notification]
In a circular (200/10/2016) dated 6th September 2016, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified the scope of Notification No....
![Arrest by DGCEI without SCN is unconstitutional; Delhi HC directs Tax dept to refund the Service Tax deposited by Makemytrip, Ibibo etc. [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Make-my-trip.jpg "Arrest by DGCEI without SCN is unconstitutional; Delhi HC directs Tax dept to refund the Service Tax deposited by Makemytrip, Ibibo etc. [Read Judgment]")
![Service of Construction of Tube Wells to the Government are eligible for Service Tax exemption: CBEC [Read Circular]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Service-Tax-Exemption-Taxscan.jpg "Service of Construction of Tube Wells to the Government are eligible for Service Tax exemption: CBEC [Read Circular]")
![Sub-Licensing of Technology is a Transfer of Right to use attracts Service Tax, MVAT applicable to ‘Franchising Agreements’: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Bombay-High-Court-2-Tax-Scan.jpg "Sub-Licensing of Technology is a Transfer of Right to use attracts Service Tax, MVAT applicable to ‘Franchising Agreements’: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]")
![Intermediary Freight forwarders liable to pay Service Tax: CBEC [Read Circular]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Freight-forwarders-TaxScan.jpg "Intermediary Freight forwarders liable to pay Service Tax: CBEC [Read Circular]")
Service Tax exemption to Repair & Maintenance of ‘Roads’ not applicable to ‘Airport runways’: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
The division bench of the Bombay high Court, in a significant ruling, held that the airport runways are not “roads” for the purpose of service tax and therefore, the maintenance/repair etc of the same...
![Service Tax exemption to Repair & Maintenance of ‘Roads’ not applicable to ‘Airport runways’: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Airport-runways-Service-Tax-Taxscan.jpg "Service Tax exemption to Repair & Maintenance of ‘Roads’ not applicable to ‘Airport runways’: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]")
Levy of Service Tax on short-term accommodation in Hotels, Inns, Clubs etc. is Unconstitutional: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
Delhi High Court also strikes down Section 65(105)(zzzw) of the Finance Act, 1994 The division bench of the Delhi High Court in a landmark decision, struck down section 65(105)(zzzw) of the...
![Levy of Service Tax on short-term accommodation in Hotels, Inns, Clubs etc. is Unconstitutional: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Service-Tax-Tax-Scan.jpg "Levy of Service Tax on short-term accommodation in Hotels, Inns, Clubs etc. is Unconstitutional: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]")
Bringing Manufacture of Alcohol for Human Consumption within the Ambit of 'Business Auxiliary Service' is Constitutional: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
The division bench of Delhi High Court today upheld the Constitutional validity of Section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994 read with 65B(40) and Section 66D of the FA 1994 as amended by Clause (f) of...
![Bringing Manufacture of Alcohol for Human Consumption within the Ambit of Business Auxiliary Service is Constitutional: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Alcohol-Service-Tax-Tax-Scan.jpg "Bringing Manufacture of Alcohol for Human Consumption within the Ambit of Business Auxiliary Service is Constitutional: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]")
Remuneration received by Sourav Ganguly for Writing Articles, Anchoring TV shows would not attract Service Tax; Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]
“Calcutta High Court also quashes Service Tax demand notice against Former Cricketer Saurav Ganguly”. A single Judge bench of Calcutta High Court recently nullified the Show Cause Notice issued...
![Remuneration received by Sourav Ganguly for Writing Articles, Anchoring TV shows would not attract Service Tax; Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Saurav-Ganguly-Tax-Scan.jpg "Remuneration received by Sourav Ganguly for Writing Articles, Anchoring TV shows would not attract Service Tax; Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]")
Right to Cross Examine is an essential element of Natural Justice Principles; Madras HC quashes order of CESTAT for not granting opportunity to Cross-Examination [Read Order]
The Madras High Court, in a recently quashed the Order of the CESTAT, Chennai in which the appellant was denied the right to cross-examine the necessary parties at the time of proceedings under the...
![Right to Cross Examine is an essential element of Natural Justice Principles; Madras HC quashes order of CESTAT for not granting opportunity to Cross-Examination [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Madras-High-Court-Tax-Scan.jpg "Right to Cross Examine is an essential element of Natural Justice Principles; Madras HC quashes order of CESTAT for not granting opportunity to Cross-Examination [Read Order]")