![Setback for Pondicherry Engineering College: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Technical Testing & Analysis Services, Penalty Waived [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/10/500x300_2085309-pondicherry-engineering-college-taxscan.webp "Setback for Pondicherry Engineering College: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Technical Testing & Analysis Services, Penalty Waived [Read Order]")
Setback for Pondicherry Engineering College: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Technical Testing & Analysis Services, Penalty Waived [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Pondicherry Engineering College is liable to pay...
![Charges Deducted by Foreign Banks on Export Remittances Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/28/250x150_2081413-charges-deducted-foreign-banks-export-remittances-service-tax-cestat-taxscan.webp "Charges Deducted by Foreign Banks on Export Remittances Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Denial of CENVAT Credit for Lack of Documents on Input Services: CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Verification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/28/250x150_2055618-cestat-cestat-chennai-cenvat-credit-taxscan.webp "Denial of CENVAT Credit for Lack of Documents on Input Services: CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Verification [Read Order]")
![Wastewater Treatment by CETP Not Processing of Goods, Not Taxable Under Business Auxiliary Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/08/250x150_2041711-cestat-business-auxilary-taxscan.webp "Wastewater Treatment by CETP Not Processing of Goods, Not Taxable Under Business Auxiliary Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Overturns CENVAT Denial, Rules 11 Input Services Eligible Despite Departments Objections [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CENVAT-Credit-Printing-Machine-Cylinders-taxscan-1-1.jpg "CESTAT Overturns CENVAT Denial, Rules 11 Input Services Eligible Despite Departments Objections [Read Order]")
Delay in Filing Service Tax Refund Claim, Refund is Strictly Bound by Statutory Limit: CESTAT dismisses Royal Enfield’s Appeal [Read Order]
In a major setback to Royal Enfield, the Chennai Bench of Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that a refund of service tax is strictly bound by statutory time limit...
![Delay in Filing Service Tax Refund Claim, Refund is Strictly Bound by Statutory Limit: CESTAT dismisses Royal Enfield’s Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Delay-in-Filing-Service-Tax-Refund-Claim-Refund-is-Strictly-Bound-Statutory-Limit-CESTAT-Royal-Enfields-Appeal-taxscan.jpg "Delay in Filing Service Tax Refund Claim, Refund is Strictly Bound by Statutory Limit: CESTAT dismisses Royal Enfield’s Appeal [Read Order]")
Margin Earned on Sale and Purchase of Cargo Space is Trading Activity, Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the margin earned on the sale and purchase of cargo space amounts to trading activity and is not...
![Margin Earned on Sale and Purchase of Cargo Space is Trading Activity, Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Service-Tax-not-leviable-Demand-confirmed-basis-Difference-between-Figures-Returns-Balance-Sheets-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Margin Earned on Sale and Purchase of Cargo Space is Trading Activity, Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Cenvat Credit Available on Inputs Irrespective of Goods Being Dutiable or Exempted: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cenvat-Credit-Inputs-Irrespective-Goods-Being-Dutiable-Exempted-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Cenvat Credit Available on Inputs Irrespective of Goods Being Dutiable or Exempted: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Eligibility for Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT Grants Exemption for Aircraft Parts Supplied to Research Institutions [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT)grants excise duty exemption under Notification No. 10/97-CE for aircraft parts supplied to research institutions. ...
![Eligibility for Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT Grants Exemption for Aircraft Parts Supplied to Research Institutions [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Excise-Duty-Exemption-Research-Institution-Tax-Customs-Duty-Exemption-taxscan.jpg "Eligibility for Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT Grants Exemption for Aircraft Parts Supplied to Research Institutions [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Liability Falls on Contractor, Not Promoter, for Construction Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Liability-Service-Tax-Liability-Falls-on-Contractor-Not-Promoter-Construction-Services-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Service Tax Liability Falls on Contractor, Not Promoter, for Construction Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Relief for JSW Steels: CESTAT rules Bank Certificates as Valid Documents for Cenvat Credit Claim [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that bank certificates issued by Indian Bank are valid documents for claiming Cenvat credit. This relief to...
![Relief for JSW Steels: CESTAT rules Bank Certificates as Valid Documents for Cenvat Credit Claim [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Relief-for-JSW-Steels-JSW-Steels-CESTAT-CESTAT-Rules-Bank-Certificates-as-Valid-Documents-Bank-Certificates-Valid-Documents-for-Cenvat-Credit-Claim-Cenvat-Credit-Claim-taxscan.jpg "Relief for JSW Steels: CESTAT rules Bank Certificates as Valid Documents for Cenvat Credit Claim [Read Order]")
Challenge on Service Tax Liability on Income Generated out of ‘Renting Out Immovable Properties’ of Muncipality: CESTAT remands Matter [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) remanded the challenge on Service Tax liability on income generated out of ‘Renting Out...
![Challenge on Service Tax Liability on Income Generated out of ‘Renting Out Immovable Properties’ of Muncipality: CESTAT remands Matter [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Challenge-Service-Tax-Liability-Income-Generated-Renting-Out-Immovable-Properties-Muncipality-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Challenge on Service Tax Liability on Income Generated out of ‘Renting Out Immovable Properties’ of Muncipality: CESTAT remands Matter [Read Order]")