Relief for Indian Oil: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax Payable on Reimbursable Expenses Incurred for CISF Security Services [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) is not...
![Partial Relief for British Airways: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Excess Baggage Charges for Normal Period, Drops Demand for Extended Period [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/08/250x150_2074304-british-airways.webp "Partial Relief for British Airways: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Excess Baggage Charges for Normal Period, Drops Demand for Extended Period [Read Order]")
![Reimbursed Expenses for Stationery Not Includible in Assessable Value: CESTAT Quashes ₹83.92 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Chandigarh NIELIT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/250x150_2071283-national-institute-of-electronics-and-information-technology.webp "Reimbursed Expenses for Stationery Not Includible in Assessable Value: CESTAT Quashes ₹83.92 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Chandigarh NIELIT [Read Order]")
![Relief for Maruti Suzuki: CESTAT Rules CENVAT Credit on Input Services Used for Business or Personal Use Valid if Availed Before April 2011 Amendment [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/28/250x150_2070001-maruti-suzuki-cestat-cenvat-credit-taxscan.webp "Relief for Maruti Suzuki: CESTAT Rules CENVAT Credit on Input Services Used for Business or Personal Use Valid if Availed Before April 2011 Amendment [Read Order]")
Suppression cannot be alleged by Dept when Service Tax on GTA Service not paid on Bonafide belief: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise AndService Tax Appellate Tribunal Chandigarh bench held that suppression cannot be alleged by department when Service Tax on GTA Service is not paid on bonafide belief. The...
![Suppression cannot be alleged by Dept when Service Tax on GTA Service not paid on Bonafide belief: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/27/500x300_2069690-gta-service-taxscan.webp "Suppression cannot be alleged by Dept when Service Tax on GTA Service not paid on Bonafide belief: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Trading Not Exempted Service Before 2011: CESTAT Quashes CENVAT Credit Demand and Penalty [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that trading was not treated as an exempted service before 01.04.2011 under Rule 2(e) of the CENVAT Credit ...
![Trading Not Exempted Service Before 2011: CESTAT Quashes CENVAT Credit Demand and Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/24/500x300_2068537-demand-and-penalty-cenvat-credit-taxscan.webp "Trading Not Exempted Service Before 2011: CESTAT Quashes CENVAT Credit Demand and Penalty [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Waives excess amount more than 10 % deposited u/s 35 F of Excise Act [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/21/500x300_2066806-cestat-excise-act-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Waives excess amount more than 10 % deposited u/s 35 F of Excise Act [Read Order]")
![Wine Stock Discrepancies in Bonded Warehouse: CESTAT finds License Cancellation Too Harsh [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/18/500x300_2065044-license-cancellation-taxscan.webp "Wine Stock Discrepancies in Bonded Warehouse: CESTAT finds License Cancellation Too Harsh [Read Order]")
Credit Reversal Dispute Based on Interpretation, Not Suppression: CESTAT Denies Extended Period [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that a difference in interpretation of credit reversal provisions does not amount to suppression of...
![Credit Reversal Dispute Based on Interpretation, Not Suppression: CESTAT Denies Extended Period [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064431-credit-reversal-dispute-credit-reversal-dispute-based-on-interpretation-interpretation-taxscan.webp "Credit Reversal Dispute Based on Interpretation, Not Suppression: CESTAT Denies Extended Period [Read Order]")
![Extended Period Not Invocable when Department Previously Audited and Issued SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/500x300_2064438-scn-cestat-department-taxscan.webp "Extended Period Not Invocable when Department Previously Audited and Issued SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Penalty Shall be Levied under Excise Act if Dept could not prove Allegation of Fraud to evade Duty: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no penalty under the Excise Act, 1944, if the department cannot prove the allegation of fraud...
![No Penalty Shall be Levied under Excise Act if Dept could not prove Allegation of Fraud to evade Duty: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/15/500x300_2063980-excise-act-taxscan.webp "No Penalty Shall be Levied under Excise Act if Dept could not prove Allegation of Fraud to evade Duty: CESTAT [Read Order]")