EPCG Obligation Default: Madras HC Directs Adjudication Before Refunding Encashed Bank Guarantee
The Madras High Court disposed of Writ Petition filed, directing the Assistant Commissioner of Customs to conclude the adjudication proceedings...
![No Customs Penalty for Misdeclaring Goods in Airway Bills: CESTAT sets aside ₹2L Penalty on Ajanta Pharma [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/06/250x150_2102739-customs-penalty-ajanta-pharma-no-customs-penalty-taxscan.webp "No Customs Penalty for Misdeclaring Goods in Airway Bills: CESTAT sets aside ₹2L Penalty on Ajanta Pharma [Read Order]")
![No Notice Issued Prior to Passing Customs Duty Drawback Recovery Order: Madras HC Orders to Consider afresh [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/14/250x150_2076622-customs-duty-drawback-taxscan.webp "No Notice Issued Prior to Passing Customs Duty Drawback Recovery Order: Madras HC Orders to Consider afresh [Read Order]")
![Taxpayer Explained source of Money for Purchase of Gold: CESTAT deletes Penalty u/s 112 of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Taxpayer-source-of-Money-Purchase-of-Gold-CESTAT-Penalty-Customs-Act-taxscan.jpg "Taxpayer Explained source of Money for Purchase of Gold: CESTAT deletes Penalty u/s 112 of Customs Act [Read Order]")
No Import of Prohibited / Restricted Goods: CESTAT sets aside Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has set aside the penalty under Section 117 of the Customs Act, 1962, citing no import of prohibited or...
![No Import of Prohibited / Restricted Goods: CESTAT sets aside Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CESTAT-bangalore-Customs-excise-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-tax-news-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Import of Prohibited / Restricted Goods: CESTAT sets aside Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act [Read Order]")
Absence of Evidence of Taxpayer’s Authorisation as Customs Broker u/s 146 of Customs Act: CESTAT reduces Penalty to Rs. 25,000 /- [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), in the absence of evidence of the taxpayer’s authorization as a customs broker under Section 146 of the Customs...
![Absence of Evidence of Taxpayer’s Authorisation as Customs Broker u/s 146 of Customs Act: CESTAT reduces Penalty to Rs. 25,000 /- [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Taxpayers-Authorisation-CESTAT-Customs-Act-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-penalty-taxscan.jpg "Absence of Evidence of Taxpayer’s Authorisation as Customs Broker u/s 146 of Customs Act: CESTAT reduces Penalty to Rs. 25,000 /- [Read Order]")
Allegation of Dummy or Fraud Import without Corroborative Evidence: CESTAT Sets aside Penalty Imposed under Customs Act [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) set aside the penalty imposed under the Customs Act, 1962 as the allegation of dummy or fraud import without...
![Allegation of Dummy or Fraud Import without Corroborative Evidence: CESTAT Sets aside Penalty Imposed under Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CESTAT-Customs-Act-CESTAT-Bangalore-Customs-Excise-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-taxscan.jpg "Allegation of Dummy or Fraud Import without Corroborative Evidence: CESTAT Sets aside Penalty Imposed under Customs Act [Read Order]")
Omission to Appoint Authorized Person for Courier Bill of Entry under Courier Imports and Exports Regulations Not Ground for Harsh Penalties: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that omission on the part of the appellant to engage the executive as an...
![Omission to Appoint Authorized Person for Courier Bill of Entry under Courier Imports and Exports Regulations Not Ground for Harsh Penalties: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CESTAT-custom-excise-service-taxes-Authorized-person-for-courier-bill-lectronic-process-TAXSCAN.jpg "Omission to Appoint Authorized Person for Courier Bill of Entry under Courier Imports and Exports Regulations Not Ground for Harsh Penalties: CESTAT [Read Order]")