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![Penalty Not Sustainable Where Service Tax Under RCM Paid Before SCN & No Intent to Evade Shown: CESTAT in Reliance Cellulose Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/27/500x300_2122080-penalty-not-sustainable-where-service-tax-under-rcm-paid-before-scn-no-intent-evade-shown-cestat-reliance-cellulose-case-taxscan.webp "Penalty Not Sustainable Where Service Tax Under RCM Paid Before SCN & No Intent to Evade Shown: CESTAT in Reliance Cellulose Case [Read Order]")
Penalty Not Sustainable Where Service Tax Under RCM Paid Before SCN & No Intent to Evade Shown: CESTAT in Reliance Cellulose Case [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service TaxAppellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that penalty under Section 78 cannot...
![Service Tax Demand upheld for Willful Suppression and Non-Filing of Returns: CESTAT Confirms ₹1.30 Lakh on Works Contract and Erection Services [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/03/250x150_2116944-service-tax-demand-upheld-willful-suppression-non-filing-returns-cestat-confirms-works-contract-erection-services-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Demand upheld for Willful Suppression and Non-Filing of Returns: CESTAT Confirms ₹1.30 Lakh on Works Contract and Erection Services [Read Order]")
![Consultancy for Pet Products Must Be Provided by Scientist or Institution: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Mars International [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/250x150_2110461-consultancy-pet-products-scientist-institution-cestat-service-tax-demand-mars-international-taxscan.webp "Consultancy for Pet Products Must Be Provided by Scientist or Institution: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Mars International [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on GTA Services, Holding Liability Lies on Consignors/Consignees Under RCM [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/250x150_2108130-cestat-sets-aside-service-tax-demand-on-gta-services-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on GTA Services, Holding Liability Lies on Consignors/Consignees Under RCM [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on Installation Expenses w/o Evidence of Commission Agent being Reimbursed by Principals: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Hyderabad Regional Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) recently held that no service tax demand on installation-related expenditure can be raised to a...
![No Service Tax on Installation Expenses w/o Evidence of Commission Agent being Reimbursed by Principals: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/17/500x300_2105995-customs-excise-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-taxscan.webp "No Service Tax on Installation Expenses w/o Evidence of Commission Agent being Reimbursed by Principals: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Pre-2015 Flight Ticket Reimbursements Not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT Allows Refund for CA Firm [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled in favour of a Chartered Accountants firm, clarifying that client-reimbursed flight ticket expenses...
![Pre-2015 Flight Ticket Reimbursements Not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT Allows Refund for CA Firm [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/17/500x300_2105972-service-tax-refund-taxscan.webp "Pre-2015 Flight Ticket Reimbursements Not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT Allows Refund for CA Firm [Read Order]")
Construction Involving Common Areas Still a Composite Works Contract, Not Residential Complex Service: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that construction services involving common areas such as parking spaces do not change the nature of a...
![Construction Involving Common Areas Still a Composite Works Contract, Not Residential Complex Service: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/500x300_2041818-construction-involving-common-areas-still-composite-works-contract-residential-complex-service-cestat-taxscan.webp "Construction Involving Common Areas Still a Composite Works Contract, Not Residential Complex Service: CESTAT [Read Order]")
