![No Excise Duty on Export Goods Damaged in Transit Before Reaching Port: CESTAT Allows Toyota Kirloskar’s Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/500x300_2122404-no-excise-duty-export-goods-damaged-transit-before-reaching-port-taxscan.webp "No Excise Duty on Export Goods Damaged in Transit Before Reaching Port: CESTAT Allows Toyota Kirloskar’s Appeal [Read Order]")
No Excise Duty on Export Goods Damaged in Transit Before Reaching Port: CESTAT Allows Toyota Kirloskar’s Appeal [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) holded that no excise duty was payable on export goods that got...
![No Differential Excise Duty Demand on SKO Intermixed with MS & HSD in Pipeline: CESTAT sets aside Order against HPCL [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/21/250x150_2121184-no-differential-excise-duty-demand-sko-intermixed-taxscan.webp "No Differential Excise Duty Demand on SKO Intermixed with MS & HSD in Pipeline: CESTAT sets aside Order against HPCL [Read Order]")
![₹55 Crore Service Tax Evasion a ‘Serious Economic Offence’: Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail to Director [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/11/250x150_2118327-service-tax-evasion-serious-economic-offence-punjab-haryana-hc-bail-director-taxscan.webp "₹55 Crore Service Tax Evasion a ‘Serious Economic Offence’: Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail to Director [Read Order]")
![Relief for Bridgestone India: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹96 Lakh Excise Demand for Alleged Excess CENVAT Credit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/01/250x150_2116520-relief-for-bridgestone-india-taxscan.jfif "Relief for Bridgestone India: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹96 Lakh Excise Demand for Alleged Excess CENVAT Credit [Read Order]")
Higher Sale Value of ‘Inputs Cleared as Such’ Attracts Liability u/s 11D: CESTAT upholds Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the collection of any amount from a buyer as representing excise duty, which was in excess of the duty...
![Higher Sale Value of ‘Inputs Cleared as Such’ Attracts Liability u/s 11D: CESTAT upholds Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/30/500x300_2115830-higher-sale-value-inputs-cleared-such-attracts-liability-11d-cestat-upholds-excise-duty-demand-taxscan.webp "Higher Sale Value of ‘Inputs Cleared as Such’ Attracts Liability u/s 11D: CESTAT upholds Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]")
Pre-Consultative Process under Central Excise Act is Mandatory Except in Cases of Intention to Evade Tax: Madras HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling related to the Pre-consultation process, the Madras High Court has held that the process under Central Excise Act is mandatory except in the cases of intention to evade the...
![Pre-Consultative Process under Central Excise Act is Mandatory Except in Cases of Intention to Evade Tax: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/24/500x300_2114605-pre-consultative-process-central-excise-act-evade-tax-madras-hc-taxscan.webp "Pre-Consultative Process under Central Excise Act is Mandatory Except in Cases of Intention to Evade Tax: Madras HC [Read Order]")
Relief to Indiamart: CESTAT Rules Refund of Excess Service Tax Paid on Unused Subscription Amounts Not Time-Barred Post-GST [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the refund of excess service tax paid on amounts refunded to customers is not time-barred where the...
![Relief to Indiamart: CESTAT Rules Refund of Excess Service Tax Paid on Unused Subscription Amounts Not Time-Barred Post-GST [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/23/500x300_2114184-relief-indiamart-cestat-rules-refund-excess-service-tax-paid-unused-subscription-amounts-time-barred-post-gst-taxscan.webp "Relief to Indiamart: CESTAT Rules Refund of Excess Service Tax Paid on Unused Subscription Amounts Not Time-Barred Post-GST [Read Order]")
![Annual Tax & Corporate Law Digest 2025: Complete Supreme Court Cases [Part V]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/18/500x300_2112986-annual-tax-corporate-law-digest-2025-complete-supreme-court-part-5-taxscan.webp "Annual Tax & Corporate Law Digest 2025: Complete Supreme Court Cases [Part V]")
Entity Not Recognized as Manufacturer or Buyer Cannot Claim Excise Duty Refund Regardless of Who Paid: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that an entity not designated as the manufacturer or the buyer of excisable goods cannot claim a duty...
![Entity Not Recognized as Manufacturer or Buyer Cannot Claim Excise Duty Refund Regardless of Who Paid: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/09/500x300_2111102-excise-duty-refund-cestat-taxscan.jfif "Entity Not Recognized as Manufacturer or Buyer Cannot Claim Excise Duty Refund Regardless of Who Paid: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Steel Manufacturer's Appeal Allowed: CESTAT Quashes Excise Duty Demand for Lack of Evidence on Clandestine Clearance [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allowed the steel manufacturer’s appeal and set aside an excise duty demand of Rs. 71,14,525/- alleging...
![Steel Manufacturers Appeal Allowed: CESTAT Quashes Excise Duty Demand for Lack of Evidence on Clandestine Clearance [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/500x300_2112515-steel-manufacturer-appeal-cestat-quashes-excise-duty-demand-taxscan.webp "Steel Manufacturers Appeal Allowed: CESTAT Quashes Excise Duty Demand for Lack of Evidence on Clandestine Clearance [Read Order]")