![No Scientific Test or Documentary Proof to Establish Foreign Origin of Dry Dates: CESTAT Sets Aside Confiscation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/14/500x300_2096592-dry-dates-cestat-taxscan.webp "No Scientific Test or Documentary Proof to Establish Foreign Origin of Dry Dates: CESTAT Sets Aside Confiscation [Read Order]")
No Scientific Test or Documentary Proof to Establish Foreign Origin of Dry Dates: CESTAT Sets Aside Confiscation [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the department had no scientific or documentary...
![Claiming Customs Exemption or Classification on Bill of Entry Not Mis-Declaration: CESTAT rules No Suppression when Identical Consignments Cleared Earlier [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/11/250x150_2085460-bill-entry-taxscan.webp "Claiming Customs Exemption or Classification on Bill of Entry Not Mis-Declaration: CESTAT rules No Suppression when Identical Consignments Cleared Earlier [Read Order]")
![Customs Authorities cannot Levy Redemption Fine Beyond Market Value of Seized Goods u/s 125 less Duty Payable: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/10/250x150_2085317-customs-authorities-seized-goods-cestat-taxscan.webp "Customs Authorities cannot Levy Redemption Fine Beyond Market Value of Seized Goods u/s 125 less Duty Payable: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Holds Assessee must Pay Redemption Fine for Seized Goods Missing from their custody [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/15/250x150_2044778-cestat-assessee-pay-redemption-fine-seized-goods-missing-custody-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Holds Assessee must Pay Redemption Fine for Seized Goods Missing from their custody [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Reduces High-Pitched Redemption Fine against Goods Confiscated u/s 111(d) of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Allahabad-CESTAT-Reduces-High-Pitched-Redemption-Fine-Goods-Confiscated-Section-111d-of-the-Customs-Act-Customs-Act-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Reduces High-Pitched Redemption Fine against Goods Confiscated u/s 111(d) of Customs Act [Read Order]")
Extension of Import Restrictions by Dept amidst Suffering Detention and Demurrage Charges: CESTAT reduces Redemption Fine and Penalty to Rs. 25 Lakhs [Read Order]
In a ruling recently, the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) in Kolkata reduced the redemption fine and penalty imposed on an assessee, M/s Rahul Agro Industries, to Rs....
![Extension of Import Restrictions by Dept amidst Suffering Detention and Demurrage Charges: CESTAT reduces Redemption Fine and Penalty to Rs. 25 Lakhs [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-CESTAT-Kolkata-CESTAT-reduces-Redemption-Fine-Redemption-Fine-and-Penalty-Extension-of-Import-Restrictions-by-Dept-amidst-taxscan.jpg "Extension of Import Restrictions by Dept amidst Suffering Detention and Demurrage Charges: CESTAT reduces Redemption Fine and Penalty to Rs. 25 Lakhs [Read Order]")
Revenue Challenges Fine and Penalty Reduction for Unlicensed Import of Used Clothes By AA: CESTAT Upholds AA's Reduction of 10-5% as Just [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) upheld the Adjudicating Authority’s decision of redemption fine ( RF ), and penalty ( PP ) reduction ranging...
![Revenue Challenges Fine and Penalty Reduction for Unlicensed Import of Used Clothes By AA: CESTAT Upholds AAs Reduction of 10-5% as Just [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chandigarh-Unlicensed-import-of-used-clothes-Penalty-Reduction-Fine-and-penalty-reduction-for-imports-penalty-reduction-for-unlicensed-imports-Taxscan.jpg "Revenue Challenges Fine and Penalty Reduction for Unlicensed Import of Used Clothes By AA: CESTAT Upholds AAs Reduction of 10-5% as Just [Read Order]")
Not Enough Evidence to Prove Illegal Procurement of Plastic Scrap from Nepal: CESTAT quashes Confiscation Order, Redemption Fine and reduces Penalty [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Kolkata bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the confiscation order and redemption fine, while reducing the penalty, stating that...
![Not Enough Evidence to Prove Illegal Procurement of Plastic Scrap from Nepal: CESTAT quashes Confiscation Order, Redemption Fine and reduces Penalty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Plastic-Scrap-from-Nepal-CESTAT-Confiscation-Order-Redemption-Fine-Penalty-taxscan.jpg "Not Enough Evidence to Prove Illegal Procurement of Plastic Scrap from Nepal: CESTAT quashes Confiscation Order, Redemption Fine and reduces Penalty [Read Order]")
Not Enough Evidence to Prove Illegal Procurement of Plastic Scrap from Nepal: CESTAT quashes Confiscation Order, Redemption Fine and reduces Penalty [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Kolkata bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the confiscation order and redemption fine, while reducing the penalty, stating that...
![Not Enough Evidence to Prove Illegal Procurement of Plastic Scrap from Nepal: CESTAT quashes Confiscation Order, Redemption Fine and reduces Penalty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Waste-Collection-Property-Tax-Dues-Kerala-Govt-TAXSCAN.jpg "Not Enough Evidence to Prove Illegal Procurement of Plastic Scrap from Nepal: CESTAT quashes Confiscation Order, Redemption Fine and reduces Penalty [Read Order]")
No time limit prescribed u/s 27 for refund of Customs Penalty and Redemption Fine: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Single member bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Allahabad, ruled that there was no time limit prescribed under Section 27 of Customs Act, 1962 for refund...
![No time limit prescribed u/s 27 for refund of Customs Penalty and Redemption Fine: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cestat-cestat-news-cestat-allahabad-cestat-allahabad-news-section-27-of-cestat-cestat-section-27-penalty-redemption-fine-taxnews-section-27-of-customs-act-customs-act-customs-act-news-taxscan.jpg "No time limit prescribed u/s 27 for refund of Customs Penalty and Redemption Fine: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Imposition of Redemption Fine on Re-Export of Imported Titanium Powder: CESTAT Remands matter to consider Response of DGFT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), remanded matter to consider the response of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in the matter of...
Redemption Fine should be Sufficient to Discourage Importer from Repeating Offence: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the redemption fine should be sufficient to discourage the importer from repeating the offences. ...
![Redemption Fine should be Sufficient to Discourage Importer from Repeating Offence: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Redemption-Fine-Sufficient-Discourage-Importer-Repeating-Offence-CESTAT-TAXSCAN-.jpg "Redemption Fine should be Sufficient to Discourage Importer from Repeating Offence: CESTAT [Read Order]")