![Department Cannot Retain RCM Service Tax Without Authority of Law: CESTAT Allows Refund Claim u/s 142(3) [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/02/500x300_2109478-cenvat-credit-credit-account-taxscan.webp "Department Cannot Retain RCM Service Tax Without Authority of Law: CESTAT Allows Refund Claim u/s 142(3) [Read Order]")
Department Cannot Retain RCM Service Tax Without Authority of Law: CESTAT Allows Refund Claim u/s 142(3) [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has allowed the appeal of appellant, holding that the company is entitled...
![CESTAT Rules Tax under Reverse Charge Mechanism is Not Leviable on Fees Paid for Statutory Audit by Chartered Accountants [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/21/250x150_2107121-cestat-allahabad-statutory-audit-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Rules Tax under Reverse Charge Mechanism is Not Leviable on Fees Paid for Statutory Audit by Chartered Accountants [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Rules Leasing of ISO Tank Containers from Overseas Suppliers as Deemed Sale, Not Taxable Service [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/26/250x150_2080756-cestat-ahmedabad-iso-tank-containers-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Rules Leasing of ISO Tank Containers from Overseas Suppliers as Deemed Sale, Not Taxable Service [Read Order]")
![No Constitutional Violation in GST RCM u/s 17(2) and 17(3) of CGST Act on Security Services: Bombay HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/19/250x150_2078306-constitutional-violation-gst-cgst-services-bombay-hc-taxscan.webp "No Constitutional Violation in GST RCM u/s 17(2) and 17(3) of CGST Act on Security Services: Bombay HC [Read Order]")
Relief for BHEL: CESTAT rules Reimbursed Freight Charges Not Taxable as Service, quashes ₹16 Cr Demand [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) was not liable to pay service tax on reimbursed freight...
![Relief for BHEL: CESTAT rules Reimbursed Freight Charges Not Taxable as Service, quashes ₹16 Cr Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/30/500x300_2070896-bhel-cestat-freight-charges-taxscan.webp "Relief for BHEL: CESTAT rules Reimbursed Freight Charges Not Taxable as Service, quashes ₹16 Cr Demand [Read Order]")
![Half-Yearly Customs, Excise and Service Tax Case Digest: CESTAT Decisions 2025 [Part V]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/23/500x300_2068006-half-yearly-customs-excise-and-service-tax-case-digest-half-yearly-customs-case-digest-taxscan.webp "Half-Yearly Customs, Excise and Service Tax Case Digest: CESTAT Decisions 2025 [Part V]")
Industrial gases in VITT transported by carrier agency upon issue of Consignment Note qualify as GTA service and not renting and leasing: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Industrial gases in VITT transported by carrier agency upon issue of a consignment note qualify as...
![Industrial gases in VITT transported by carrier agency upon issue of Consignment Note qualify as GTA service and not renting and leasing: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/04/500x300_2058898-industrial-gases-1.webp "Industrial gases in VITT transported by carrier agency upon issue of Consignment Note qualify as GTA service and not renting and leasing: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Rent Paid to Directors in Personal Capacity Not Taxable Under Reverse Charge Mechanism: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that rent paid by a company to its Directors in their individual capacity is not subject to...
![Rent Paid to Directors in Personal Capacity Not Taxable Under Reverse Charge Mechanism: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/500x300_2041824-rent-paid-to-directors-directors-in-personal-capacity-directors-in-personal-capacity-not-taxable-taxscan.webp "Rent Paid to Directors in Personal Capacity Not Taxable Under Reverse Charge Mechanism: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Liability on Foreign Commission Payments under RCM as They Constitute Trade Discounts: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that there is no service tax liability on foreign commission payments under the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) as...
![No Service Tax Liability on Foreign Commission Payments under RCM as They Constitute Trade Discounts: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/No-Service-Tax-Liability-Service-Tax-Liability-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax Liability on Foreign Commission Payments under RCM as They Constitute Trade Discounts: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Bank Charges Paid to Foreign Banks Not Taxable Under Reverse Charge Mechanism: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bank-Charges-Reverse-Charge-Mechanism-CESTAT-Taxscan.jpg "Bank Charges Paid to Foreign Banks Not Taxable Under Reverse Charge Mechanism: CESTAT [Read Order]")
GST Demand Order Passed alleging Excess ITC Claim: Madras HC directs to Consider Application for Rectification of Order [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has directed the GST ( Goods and Services Tax ) department to consider and dispose of a rectification application filed by the petitioner rectifying the order passed on the...
![GST Demand Order Passed alleging Excess ITC Claim: Madras HC directs to Consider Application for Rectification of Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gst-demand-site-img.jpg "GST Demand Order Passed alleging Excess ITC Claim: Madras HC directs to Consider Application for Rectification of Order [Read Order]")