![Horticulture Services Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT Confirms Only ₹12,870 Shortfall on Manpower Supply Services [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/05/2127929-horticulturejpg.webp "Horticulture Services Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT Confirms Only ₹12,870 Shortfall on Manpower Supply Services [Read Order]")
Horticulture Services Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT Confirms Only ₹12,870 Shortfall on Manpower Supply Services [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that horticulture services, such as garden upkeep,...
![Service Tax Exemption for Services to Diplomatic Missions: Delhi HC upholds CESTAT’s Direction to Verify MEA Certificates [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/02/2127557-delhi-high-court-mea-cestat-service-tax-exemption-diplomatic-missions-ministry-of-external-affairs-mea-certificates-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Exemption for Services to Diplomatic Missions: Delhi HC upholds CESTAT’s Direction to Verify MEA Certificates [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Exemption for Non-Commercial Govt Buildings: CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Verification of Documents Under Notification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/26/2121968-service-tax-exemption-non-commercial-govt-buildings-cestat-remands-fresh-verification-documents-under-notification-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Exemption for Non-Commercial Govt Buildings: CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Verification of Documents Under Notification [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Exemption under Notification cannot be denied due to delay in filing EXP-2 Return: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/17/2112747-service-tax-exemption-under-notification-cannot-denied-due-delay-filing-exp-2-return-cestat-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Exemption under Notification cannot be denied due to delay in filing EXP-2 Return: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Stem Cell Banking part of “Health Care Services”, qualifies for Service Tax Exemption: Supreme Court [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/15/2064003-stem-cell-banking-stem-cell-banking-part-of-health-care-services-health-care-services-taxscan.webp "Stem Cell Banking part of “Health Care Services”, qualifies for Service Tax Exemption: Supreme Court [Read Order]")
Patna HC Denies Service Tax Exemption to BRPNNL for Centage and Toll Services, Says It’s Not a Governmental Authority [Read Order]
The Patna High Court,dismissed BRPNNL’s plea for service tax exemption on centage and toll-related charges, holding that the company does not qualify as a “governmental authority.” Bihar Rajya...
![Patna HC Denies Service Tax Exemption to BRPNNL for Centage and Toll Services, Says It’s Not a Governmental Authority [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/27/2055346-patna-high-court-taxscan.webp "Patna HC Denies Service Tax Exemption to BRPNNL for Centage and Toll Services, Says It’s Not a Governmental Authority [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Exemption for Roofs Over Mandi Roads: CESTAT Rules Structure Not Meant for General Public Use [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that there is no service tax exemption for roofs built over mandi roads, as these structures are not meant...
![No Service Tax Exemption for Roofs Over Mandi Roads: CESTAT Rules Structure Not Meant for General Public Use [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/17/2045927-cestat-cestat-delhi-service-tax-exemption-mandi-road-roofing-taxscan.webp "No Service Tax Exemption for Roofs Over Mandi Roads: CESTAT Rules Structure Not Meant for General Public Use [Read Order]")
Challenge on Service Tax Exemption on Emergency fire services: Orissa HC Restore matter for re-adjudication based on Notification [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Orissa High Court has restored the matter for readjudication against challenge on service tax exemption on emergency fire services based on the notification. M/s.Fire...
![Challenge on Service Tax Exemption on Emergency fire services: Orissa HC Restore matter for re-adjudication based on Notification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/13/2043588-challenge-on-service-tax-exemption-service-tax-emergency-fire-services-taxscan.webp "Challenge on Service Tax Exemption on Emergency fire services: Orissa HC Restore matter for re-adjudication based on Notification [Read Order]")
Service Tax Exemption Applicability on Works Contract Executed for Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation Ltd: Orissa HC to Hear Matter soon [Read Order]
The Orissa High Court has admitted a writ petition challenging the applicability of service tax exemption on a works contract executed for the Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation Ltd., a government...
![Service Tax Exemption Applicability on Works Contract Executed for Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation Ltd: Orissa HC to Hear Matter soon [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Service-Tax-Exemption-Odisha-Lift-Irrigation-taxscan.jpg "Service Tax Exemption Applicability on Works Contract Executed for Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation Ltd: Orissa HC to Hear Matter soon [Read Order]")
Relief to Shapoorji Pallonji: CESTAT rules Non-Filing of Forms A-1 & A-2 does not Invalidate SEZ Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled in favor of Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Limited, ruling that the failure to submit Forms A-1 &...
![Relief to Shapoorji Pallonji: CESTAT rules Non-Filing of Forms A-1 & A-2 does not Invalidate SEZ Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Service-Tax-Shapoorji-Pallonji-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Relief to Shapoorji Pallonji: CESTAT rules Non-Filing of Forms A-1 & A-2 does not Invalidate SEZ Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]")
Disputed Service Tax Exemption on Supply of Auto-Tippers and Manpower for Garbage Collection: Karnataka HC remands Case to Post SCN Stage [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court remanded a case pertaining to Service Tax Exemptions available on the supply of Auto-Tippers and Manpower for Garbage Collection back to the post show-cause notice (SCN)...
![Disputed Service Tax Exemption on Supply of Auto-Tippers and Manpower for Garbage Collection: Karnataka HC remands Case to Post SCN Stage [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Karnataka-HC-Karnataka-High-Court-Service-Tax-Disputed-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Exemption-Manpower-for-Garbage-Collection-Garbage-Collection-SCN-show-cause-notice-Supply-of-Auto-Tippers-taxscan.jpg "Disputed Service Tax Exemption on Supply of Auto-Tippers and Manpower for Garbage Collection: Karnataka HC remands Case to Post SCN Stage [Read Order]")
Co-Owners Holding Immovable Property is Treated as Independent Service Provider: CESTAT allows Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]
While allowing the service tax exemption, the Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that co-owners holding immovable property are treated as...
