![Trading is Not a Service under Cenvat Credit Rules: CESTAT Remands Appeal for Recalculation of Recoverable Credit and Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/21/500x300_2098790-cenvat-credit-rules-taxscan.webp "Trading is Not a Service under Cenvat Credit Rules: CESTAT Remands Appeal for Recalculation of Recoverable Credit and Penalty [Read Order]")
Trading is Not a Service under Cenvat Credit Rules: CESTAT Remands Appeal for Recalculation of Recoverable Credit and Penalty [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) at Hyderabad allowed an appeal by way of remand to the Original Authority for the...
![Setback for HDFC: CESTAT Rules Imported Rectangular Gold Pieces are Not Coins, Concessional Duty Benefit Denied [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/24/250x150_2090578-hdfc-taxscan.webp "Setback for HDFC: CESTAT Rules Imported Rectangular Gold Pieces are Not Coins, Concessional Duty Benefit Denied [Read Order]")
![Penalty u/s 11AC(1)(c) Not Invokable in Absence of substantive evidence to Prove Deliberate Non-payment of Excise duty: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/27/250x150_2055042-cestat-cestat-hyderabad-penalty-taxscan.webp "Penalty u/s 11AC(1)(c) Not Invokable in Absence of substantive evidence to Prove Deliberate Non-payment of Excise duty: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Exemption not allowable in absence of Certificate of Skill Development Training Service provided: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CESTAT-CESTAT-Hyderabad-Service-Tax-Exemption-Skill-Development-Training-TAXSCAN.jpg "Service Tax Exemption not allowable in absence of Certificate of Skill Development Training Service provided: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![“Quick Lime” Properly classifiable under Harmonized System (HS) code for quicklime: CESTAT rules in Favour of Jindal Stainless Ltd [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Quick-Lime-CESTAT-CESTAT-Hyderabad-Jindal-Stainless-Ltd-CESTAT-on-Quicklime-HS-Code-TAXSCAN.jpg "“Quick Lime” Properly classifiable under Harmonized System (HS) code for quicklime: CESTAT rules in Favour of Jindal Stainless Ltd [Read Order]")
Non Payment of Service Tax for Mining Service: CESTAT Upholds Invocation of Extended Period [Read Order]
The Hyderabad bench of the Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that they are providing ‘Mining Services’ and not ‘Business Support Services’ and there is sufficient...
![Non Payment of Service Tax for Mining Service: CESTAT Upholds Invocation of Extended Period [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mining-service-service-tax.jpg "Non Payment of Service Tax for Mining Service: CESTAT Upholds Invocation of Extended Period [Read Order]")
Mere use of lubricants, consumables in relation to Dam Construction work cannot be considered as WCS: CESTAT [Read Order]
In an important ruling, the Hyderabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) found that the appellants have only used lubricants, consumables, spares in relation to...
![Mere use of lubricants, consumables in relation to Dam Construction work cannot be considered as WCS: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-CESTAT-Hyderabad-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Work-Contract-Service-Dam-Construction-taxscan.jpg "Mere use of lubricants, consumables in relation to Dam Construction work cannot be considered as WCS: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Exemption available to Subcontractor for activity of Site formation for Construction of Dam on Post Negative List Regime: CESTAT [Read Order]
In an important ruling, the Hyderabad bench of the Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that service tax exemption is unavailable to subcontractors for site formation...
![No Service Tax Exemption available to Subcontractor for activity of Site formation for Construction of Dam on Post Negative List Regime: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/No-Service-Tax-Exemption-Subcontractor-activity-Site-formation-construction-dam-Post-Negative-List-Regime-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax Exemption available to Subcontractor for activity of Site formation for Construction of Dam on Post Negative List Regime: CESTAT [Read Order]")
GMHC not liable to pay Service Tax on Manpower supply Services and Cab Rent Services under RCM: CESTAT sets aside demand [Read Order]
The Hyderabad bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside the demand, ruling that Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was not liable to pay Service Tax...
![GMHC not liable to pay Service Tax on Manpower supply Services and Cab Rent Services under RCM: CESTAT sets aside demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GMHC-Service-Tax-Services-Cab-Rent-Services-under-RCM-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "GMHC not liable to pay Service Tax on Manpower supply Services and Cab Rent Services under RCM: CESTAT sets aside demand [Read Order]")
Interest on Export Iron Ore Fines Duty Refund: CESTAT Directs 6% Annual Interest u/s 129 E of Customs Act [Read Order]
The Hyderabad bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) directed a 6% annual interest under Section 129E of the Customs Act on the refund of duty for export iron ore...
![Interest on Export Iron Ore Fines Duty Refund: CESTAT Directs 6% Annual Interest u/s 129 E of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Interest-Export-Iron-Ore-Fines-Duty-Refund-CESTAT-Interest-us-129-E-of-Customs-Act-TAXSCAN.jpg "Interest on Export Iron Ore Fines Duty Refund: CESTAT Directs 6% Annual Interest u/s 129 E of Customs Act [Read Order]")
Section 74(1) of Finance Act Cannot be Invoked in absence of Deliberate or Intentional Non-payment of Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Hyderabad bench of the Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that Section 74(1) of the Finance Act, 1994 cannot be invoked in absence of deliberate or intentional...
![Section 74(1) of Finance Act Cannot be Invoked in absence of Deliberate or Intentional Non-payment of Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Section-741-of-Finance-Act-Deliberate-or-Intentional-Non-payment-of-Service-Tax-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Section 74(1) of Finance Act Cannot be Invoked in absence of Deliberate or Intentional Non-payment of Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")