![No Abetment without Knowledge or Intent to evade: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹15 Lakh Customs Penalty On CFO [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/500x300_2114985-abetment-cestat-customs-penalty-cfo-taxscan.webp "No Abetment without Knowledge or Intent to evade: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹15 Lakh Customs Penalty On CFO [Read Order]")
No Abetment without Knowledge or Intent to evade: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹15 Lakh Customs Penalty On CFO [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed a Rs. 15 lakh penalty on the Chief Finance Officer,...
![CVD on Castings Imported for Wind Electricity Generators: CESTAT Directs Fresh Valuation, Appeals Against Provisional Assessment Valid [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/19/250x150_2113297-cvd-cestat-taxscan.jfif "CVD on Castings Imported for Wind Electricity Generators: CESTAT Directs Fresh Valuation, Appeals Against Provisional Assessment Valid [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Quashes Customs duty on Silk Fabric Imports, Rules Non-Return of Seized Laptop Violates Natural Justice and Remits Matter [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/20/250x150_2113364-customs-duty-silk-fabric-imports-cestat-taxscan.jfif "CESTAT Quashes Customs duty on Silk Fabric Imports, Rules Non-Return of Seized Laptop Violates Natural Justice and Remits Matter [Read Order]")
![SCN Lacks Precise BAS Classification: CESTAT Sets aside Service Tax Demand against Amway Distributor [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/250x150_2111025-scn-lacks-precise-bas-classification-cestat-sets-aside-service-tax-demand-against-amway-distributor-taxscan.webp "SCN Lacks Precise BAS Classification: CESTAT Sets aside Service Tax Demand against Amway Distributor [Read Order]")
![DTA-SEZ Supplies not “deemed exports”: CESTAT Sets Aside Excise Refund Rejection, Remands for Fresh Consideration [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/19/250x150_2113193-cestat-excise-refund-rejection-taxscan.jfif "DTA-SEZ Supplies not “deemed exports”: CESTAT Sets Aside Excise Refund Rejection, Remands for Fresh Consideration [Read Order]")
Service Tax Demand Time-Barred for Sub Contractor where Principal Contractor Paid Service Tax: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand, Interest & Penalty [Read Order]
Relying on Supreme Court precedents, the tribunal held that once a demand is found to be time-barred, there is no occasion to examine the merits of the case. The Chennai Bench of the Customs,...
![Service Tax Demand Time-Barred for Sub Contractor where Principal Contractor Paid Service Tax: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand, Interest & Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/19/500x300_2113173-service-tax-demand-sub-contractor-cestat-taxscan.jfif "Service Tax Demand Time-Barred for Sub Contractor where Principal Contractor Paid Service Tax: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand, Interest & Penalty [Read Order]")
Leasing of Containers from Overseas Lessor Not ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside a Service Tax demand and ruled that the leasing of containers from foreign companies did not...
![Leasing of Containers from Overseas Lessor Not ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/18/500x300_2113051-leasing-containers-overseas-lessor-supply-tangible-goods-cestat-sets-aside-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Leasing of Containers from Overseas Lessor Not ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
Statutory Dues Not in Approved Resolution Plan Stand Extinguished: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal, Ruling Dept. Participated in NCLT Proceedings [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has dismissed the revenue department’s appeal and held that statutory dues that are not included in an approved ...
![Statutory Dues Not in Approved Resolution Plan Stand Extinguished: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal, Ruling Dept. Participated in NCLT Proceedings [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/500x300_2110539-approval-resolution-madras-hc-taxscan.webp "Statutory Dues Not in Approved Resolution Plan Stand Extinguished: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal, Ruling Dept. Participated in NCLT Proceedings [Read Order]")
Misuse of Signed Blank Annexure-A by Third Party cannot attract Liability without Evidence: CESTAT Quashes Penalty against CHA Manager [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that a CHA Manager cannot be penalized merely because signed blank Annexure-A forms were misused by a...
![Misuse of Signed Blank Annexure-A by Third Party cannot attract Liability without Evidence: CESTAT Quashes Penalty against CHA Manager [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/500x300_2111024-misuse-signed-blank-annexure-third-party-attract-liability-evidence-cestat-quashes-penalty-cha-manager-taxscan.webp "Misuse of Signed Blank Annexure-A by Third Party cannot attract Liability without Evidence: CESTAT Quashes Penalty against CHA Manager [Read Order]")
Duty Demand on DFIA Imports Set Aside: CESTAT Rules Extended Limitation Cannot Apply to Bona Fide Transferee [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), set aside a duty demand raised by invoking the extended limitation period under the Customs Act, 1962, holding that...
![Duty Demand on DFIA Imports Set Aside: CESTAT Rules Extended Limitation Cannot Apply to Bona Fide Transferee [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/500x300_2111684-duty-demand-dfia-imports-cestat-rules-extended-limitation-apply-bona-fide-transferee-taxscan.webp "Duty Demand on DFIA Imports Set Aside: CESTAT Rules Extended Limitation Cannot Apply to Bona Fide Transferee [Read Order]")
Customs Valuation Rejected for Timber Import: CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand for Non-Compliance with Rule 12 [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) set aside the enhanced customs valuation on timber imports after finding that the department rejected the declared...
![Customs Valuation Rejected for Timber Import: CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand for Non-Compliance with Rule 12 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/500x300_2111648-customs-valuation-rejected-timber-import-cestat-quashes-customs-duty-demand-non-compliance-rule-12-taxscan.webp "Customs Valuation Rejected for Timber Import: CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand for Non-Compliance with Rule 12 [Read Order]")
Relief for Godrej Consumer: CESTAT Rules Sending Imported Goods to Job Worker is Not Violation of Target Plus Scheme Condition [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that sending imported goods to job workers was not in violation of the target plus scheme and granted relief ...
![Relief for Godrej Consumer: CESTAT Rules Sending Imported Goods to Job Worker is Not Violation of Target Plus Scheme Condition [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/500x300_2111605-goderaj-consumer-cestat-rules-imported-goods-job-worker-not-violation-target-plus-scheme-condition-taxscan.webp "Relief for Godrej Consumer: CESTAT Rules Sending Imported Goods to Job Worker is Not Violation of Target Plus Scheme Condition [Read Order]")