![Transportation of Goods Service by Sub-Contractor Not Taxable as Cargo Handling Services, No Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Transportation-of-Goods-Service-by-Sub-Contractor-Not-Taxable-Cargo-Handling-Services-No-Service-Tax-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Transportation of Goods Service by Sub-Contractor Not Taxable as Cargo Handling Services, No Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Transportation of Goods Service by Sub-Contractor Not Taxable as "Cargo Handling Services", No Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal held that the transportation of goods service by a subcontractor could not be...
![Transfer of rights of possession with Machinery not taxable service under ‘Supply of tangible goods: CESTAT upholds demand of Service Tax [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Transfer-of-rights-of-possession-with-Machinery-not-taxable-service-Supply-of-tangible-goods-CESTAT-upholds-demand-of-service-tax-TAXSCAN.jpg "Transfer of rights of possession with Machinery not taxable service under ‘Supply of tangible goods: CESTAT upholds demand of Service Tax [Read Order]")
![No Service Tax Leviable under Category of Construction service for Period Prior to 01.06.2007: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/No-Service-Tax-Leviable-under-Category-of-Construction-service-for-Period-Prior-CESTAT-TAXSCAN-.jpg "No Service Tax Leviable under Category of Construction service for Period Prior to 01.06.2007: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![No Issuance of SCN u/s 73(3) of Finance Act when There is No Evidence of willful Short Payment of Service Tax : CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/No-Issuance-SCN-Finance-Act-Evidence-willful-Short-Payment-of-Service-Tax-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Issuance of SCN u/s 73(3) of Finance Act when There is No Evidence of willful Short Payment of Service Tax : CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Group Life Insurance Schemes on ground of Benefit of Closure u/s 73(3) of Finance Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CESTAT-Quashes-Service-Tax-Demand-Group-Life-Insurance-Schemes-ground-Closure-Finance-Act-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Group Life Insurance Schemes on ground of Benefit of Closure u/s 73(3) of Finance Act [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Leviable on Activity Amounting to Manufacture of Goods Covered Under Central Excise Tariff Act: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the activity amounting to manufacturing of goods covered under the Central Excise and Tariff...
![No Service Tax Leviable on Activity Amounting to Manufacture of Goods Covered Under Central Excise Tariff Act: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/No-Service-Tax-Leviable-Activity-Amounting-Manufacture-Goods-Covered-Central-Excise-Tariff-Act-CESTAT-TAXSCAN-1.jpg "No Service Tax Leviable on Activity Amounting to Manufacture of Goods Covered Under Central Excise Tariff Act: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT Reduces Service Tax Demand on Repair and Maintenance service on ground of Incorrect Adoption of Rate of Service Tax [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) reduced the demand imposed on the service tax on the repair and maintenance service rendered by the assessee on...
![CESTAT Reduces Service Tax Demand on Repair and Maintenance service on ground of Incorrect Adoption of Rate of Service Tax [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CESTAT-Service-Tax-Demand-Service-Tax-Repair-Maintenance-Maintenance-service-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Reduces Service Tax Demand on Repair and Maintenance service on ground of Incorrect Adoption of Rate of Service Tax [Read Order]")
Works Contract Services of Railway Including Sub-contracts are Exempted from Service Tax under Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the works contract services including the sub-contracts of the railway are exempted from the service tax...
![Works Contract Services of Railway Including Sub-contracts are Exempted from Service Tax under Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Works-Contract-Services-Works-Contract-Services-of-Railway-Railway-Works-Contract-Services-of-Railway-Including-Sub-contracts-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "Works Contract Services of Railway Including Sub-contracts are Exempted from Service Tax under Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Demand cannot be raised beyond 5 year period of limitation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Demand-limitation-period-of-limitation-CESTAT-taxscan-1.jpg "Service Tax Demand cannot be raised beyond 5 year period of limitation: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Deduction in Sale Invoice cannot be Treated as Commission for purpose of Levy of Service Tax under ‘Business Auxiliary Service’: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the deduction in the sale invoices cannot be treated as the commission. The Court also held that the...
![Deduction in Sale Invoice cannot be Treated as Commission for purpose of Levy of Service Tax under ‘Business Auxiliary Service’: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Deduction-in-Sale-Invoice-Commission-Sale-Invoice-Levy-of-Service-Tax-Business-Auxiliary-Service-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Deduction in Sale Invoice cannot be Treated as Commission for purpose of Levy of Service Tax under ‘Business Auxiliary Service’: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand for Commission availed on GTA Service on ground of Limitation [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the demand of service tax for the commission availed by the assessee on the goods transport agency...
![CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand for Commission availed on GTA Service on ground of Limitation [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CESTAT-Quashes-Service-Tax-Demand-for-Commission-availed-on-GTA-Service-on-ground-of-Limitation-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand for Commission availed on GTA Service on ground of Limitation [Read Order]")
CESTAT allows Refund of Excess Payment of Service Tax against Adjustment Towards other Period Liability [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has allowed the refund of excess payment of service tax against the adjustment towards other period liability. ...
![CESTAT allows Refund of Excess Payment of Service Tax against Adjustment Towards other Period Liability [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CESTAT-Refund-of-Excess-Payment-Service-Tax-Adjustment-Towards-Period-Liability-TAXSCAN-1.jpg "CESTAT allows Refund of Excess Payment of Service Tax against Adjustment Towards other Period Liability [Read Order]")