![Free Material Supplied by NTPC for Maintenance Services Cannot Be Included in Gross Value for Service Tax Abatement: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/24/500x300_2068592-cestat-hyderabad-ntpc-free-material-supplied-taxscan.webp "Free Material Supplied by NTPC for Maintenance Services Cannot Be Included in Gross Value for Service Tax Abatement: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Free Material Supplied by NTPC for Maintenance Services Cannot Be Included in Gross Value for Service Tax Abatement: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that free material supplied by NTPC (National Thermal...
![Service Tax Demand: Madras HC Quashes Impugned Order Against Ganesh Cell Communication on Terms, Directs Deposit of 25% Disputed Tax [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/23/250x150_2068085-madras-high-court-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Demand: Madras HC Quashes Impugned Order Against Ganesh Cell Communication on Terms, Directs Deposit of 25% Disputed Tax [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demands on Vocational Training Services, Rules Activities Exempt and Barred by Limitation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/21/250x150_2066881-cestat-kolkata-cestat-quashes-service-tax-demands-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demands on Vocational Training Services, Rules Activities Exempt and Barred by Limitation [Read Order]")
![Calcutta HC Dismisses Revenue’s Service Tax Appeal on Ground of Low Tax Effect, Leaves Questions of Law Open [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/21/250x150_2067095-calcutta-hc-dismisses-service-tax-appeal-tax-effect-taxscan.webp "Calcutta HC Dismisses Revenue’s Service Tax Appeal on Ground of Low Tax Effect, Leaves Questions of Law Open [Read Order]")
![Calcutta HC Rejects Writ Against Service Tax Order, Says Petitioner Cannot Blame Dept for Missed Hearing After Failing to Notify Address Change [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/21/250x150_2067081-service-tax-site-img-1-1.webp "Calcutta HC Rejects Writ Against Service Tax Order, Says Petitioner Cannot Blame Dept for Missed Hearing After Failing to Notify Address Change [Read Order]")
Delhi HC Waives ₹17.21 Lakh Pre-deposit Noting ₹5.36 Crore Already Paid in Service Tax Dispute over Composite Works Contract [Read Order]
The High Court of Delhi waived the ₹17.21 lakh pre-deposit noting that the petitioner had already paid ₹5.36 crore in a service tax dispute involving composite works contracts MCM...
![Delhi HC Waives ₹17.21 Lakh Pre-deposit Noting ₹5.36 Crore Already Paid in Service Tax Dispute over Composite Works Contract [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/21/500x300_2066787-cestat-cestat-allahabad-service-tax-taxscan.webp "Delhi HC Waives ₹17.21 Lakh Pre-deposit Noting ₹5.36 Crore Already Paid in Service Tax Dispute over Composite Works Contract [Read Order]")
Appeal Related to Service Taxability Must be Filed Before the Supreme Court u/s 35 of CEA: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court, ruled that the appeal on service taxability must be filed before the Supreme Court under Section 35L of the Central Excise Act,1944. The Revenue-appellant had appealed...
![Appeal Related to Service Taxability Must be Filed Before the Supreme Court u/s 35 of CEA: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/18/500x300_2065157-appeal-related-to-service-taxability-service-taxability-service-tax-taxscan.webp "Appeal Related to Service Taxability Must be Filed Before the Supreme Court u/s 35 of CEA: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
Splitting Invoices for Furniture and Building Rent Should Not Deny Legitimate Refund When Service Tax is Properly Paid: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that splitting invoices between furniture and building rent should not lead to denial of a refund when...
![Splitting Invoices for Furniture and Building Rent Should Not Deny Legitimate Refund When Service Tax is Properly Paid: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/18/500x300_2065041-splitting-invoices-invoices-splitting-invoices-for-furniture-and-building-rent-furniture-and-building-rent-taxscan.webp "Splitting Invoices for Furniture and Building Rent Should Not Deny Legitimate Refund When Service Tax is Properly Paid: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Demand Cannot Be Based Solely on Form 26AS w/o Reconciliation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064418-cestat-allahabad-reconciliation-form-26as-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Demand Cannot Be Based Solely on Form 26AS w/o Reconciliation: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Stem Cell Banking part of “Health Care Services”, qualifies for Service Tax Exemption: Supreme Court [Read Order]
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment confirming that stem cell banking services, including enrolment, collection, processing, and storage of umbilical cord blood stem cells,...
![Stem Cell Banking part of “Health Care Services”, qualifies for Service Tax Exemption: Supreme Court [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/15/500x300_2064003-stem-cell-banking-stem-cell-banking-part-of-health-care-services-health-care-services-taxscan.webp "Stem Cell Banking part of “Health Care Services”, qualifies for Service Tax Exemption: Supreme Court [Read Order]")
![No Service Tax Chargeable on Warranty Labour for Free After-Sale Service: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/14/500x300_2063643-labour-service-tax.webp "No Service Tax Chargeable on Warranty Labour for Free After-Sale Service: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Calcutta HC Dismisses Writ Petition Against Ex Parte Service Tax Order for Non-Appearance, Citing Availability of Alternate Remedy [Read Order]
The High Court of Calcutta,dismissed a writ petition against an ex parte service tax order for non-appearance, citing availability of alternate remedy Chandra Sekhar...
![Calcutta HC Dismisses Writ Petition Against Ex Parte Service Tax Order for Non-Appearance, Citing Availability of Alternate Remedy [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/12/500x300_2063142-service-tax-demand-calcutta-hc-taxscan.webp "Calcutta HC Dismisses Writ Petition Against Ex Parte Service Tax Order for Non-Appearance, Citing Availability of Alternate Remedy [Read Order]")