![Hostel Charges Collected by Coaching Institutes Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/06/500x300_2041568-hostel-charges-hostel-charges-collected-by-coaching-institutes-coaching-institutes-taxscan.webp "Hostel Charges Collected by Coaching Institutes Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Hostel Charges Collected by Coaching Institutes Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that hostel charges collected by coaching institutes for...
![‘Service Tax cannot be levied when there is no flow of Consideration’: CESTAT sets aside Rs. 31.5 lakhs demand on Corporate Guarantee [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/06/250x150_2041520-service-tax-cestat-taxscan.webp "‘Service Tax cannot be levied when there is no flow of Consideration’: CESTAT sets aside Rs. 31.5 lakhs demand on Corporate Guarantee [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Holds No Service Tax on Foreign Bank Charges for Export Remittances; Follows Precedents in Appellant’s Cases [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/06/250x150_2041515-no-service-tax-foreign-bank-charges-cestat-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Holds No Service Tax on Foreign Bank Charges for Export Remittances; Follows Precedents in Appellant’s Cases [Read Order]")
![No Service Tax Liability on Foreign Commission Payments under RCM as They Constitute Trade Discounts: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/No-Service-Tax-Liability-Service-Tax-Liability-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax Liability on Foreign Commission Payments under RCM as They Constitute Trade Discounts: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Extended Limitation Not Invocable When Service Tax Demand is Based Solely on Income Tax Disclosures: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Extended-Limitation-Extended-Limitation-Not-Invocable-Service-Tax-Demand-taxscan.jpg "Extended Limitation Not Invocable When Service Tax Demand is Based Solely on Income Tax Disclosures: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![No Service Tax Liability on Artwork and Design Charges Paid in Foreign Currency: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/No-Service-Tax-Liability-Service-Tax-Liability-Service-Tax-taxscan-1.jpg "No Service Tax Liability on Artwork and Design Charges Paid in Foreign Currency: CESTAT [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 not liable to pay tax on the supply of foodstuffs...
![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]")
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]
The Calcutta High Court, in its recent order, held that the activity of handling goods being part of the composite agreement entered into by third parties, cannot be bifurcated under different heads...
![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]
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that service tax is not applicable on a university’s rental income earned from banks, post offices, canteens, and...
![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]
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Commissioner of Service Tax holding that the matter was not maintainable before the High Court and directing the Revenue to approach the...
![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]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Principal Bench at New Delhi has held that service tax cannot be imposed on a notional or hypothetical amount of interest that tax...
![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]")