![Service Tax Liability on Threshing and Redrying of Tobacco Leaves not Under Business Auxiliary Services : CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/17/2129486-service-tax-liability-on-threshing-and-redrying-of-tobacco-leaves-not-under-business-auxiliary-services-site-imagejpg.webp "Service Tax Liability on Threshing and Redrying of Tobacco Leaves not Under Business Auxiliary Services : CESTAT [Read Order]")
Service Tax Liability on Threshing and Redrying of Tobacco Leaves not Under Business Auxiliary Services : CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax AppellateTribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench, held that service tax liability on threshing and redrying of tobacco...
![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]")
![Works Contract Service Tax Demand of Rs. 2.30L: CESTAT Orders Fresh Assessment of Abatement and Reverse Charge Benefits [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/03/2116874-works-contract-service-tax-demand-cestat-orders-fresh-assessment-abatement-reverse-charge-benefits-taxscan.webp "Works Contract Service Tax Demand of Rs. 2.30L: CESTAT Orders Fresh Assessment of Abatement and Reverse Charge Benefits [Read Order]")
![SVLDRS-3 Cannot Ignore Pre-Deposits and Recoveries: Bombay HC Quashes ₹1.12 Crore Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/2112652-svldrs-3-pre-deposits-bombay-hc-taxscan.webp "SVLDRS-3 Cannot Ignore Pre-Deposits and Recoveries: Bombay HC Quashes ₹1.12 Crore Demand [Read Order]")
When Dept Admits No Service Tax Liability, It cannot Deny Refund of Deposit made during Investigation on Limitation: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court observed that when the Department itself accepts that no service tax liability exists, it cannot reject a refund of the amount deposited during ...
![When Dept Admits No Service Tax Liability, It cannot Deny Refund of Deposit made during Investigation on Limitation: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/2111017-chhattisgarh-hc-taxscan.jfif "When Dept Admits No Service Tax Liability, It cannot Deny Refund of Deposit made during Investigation on Limitation: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]")
NHPC Responsible for Full Construction & Road Maintenance, Not Just Consultancy: CESTAT Holds Not Liable to Pay Service Tax [Read Order]
Meta: NHPC Responsible for Full Construction & Road Maintenance, Not Just Consultancy: CESTAT Holds Not Liable to Pay Service Tax The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax...
![NHPC Responsible for Full Construction & Road Maintenance, Not Just Consultancy: CESTAT Holds Not Liable to Pay Service Tax [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/04/2110181-construction-road-maintenance-taxscan.webp "NHPC Responsible for Full Construction & Road Maintenance, Not Just Consultancy: CESTAT Holds Not Liable to Pay Service Tax [Read Order]")
Challenge on Service Tax Liability on "Event Management Service": Supreme Court Allows Exemption Application in HT Media's Tax Appeal [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court of India, in a Civil Appeal filed by HT Media Limited against the Principal Commissioner of Delhi South Goods and Service Tax, has concluded hearing arguments on a challenge...
![Challenge on Service Tax Liability on Event Management Service: Supreme Court Allows Exemption Application in HT Medias Tax Appeal [Read Judgment]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/14/2105135-service-tax-service-tax-liability-event-management-service-supreme-court-taxscan.webp "Challenge on Service Tax Liability on Event Management Service: Supreme Court Allows Exemption Application in HT Medias Tax Appeal [Read Judgment]")
No Service Tax Liability on Tournament Subsidy Received for Sponsorship: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand Against Punjab Cricket Association [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) set aside the service tax demand and held that the tournament subsidy received was in the nature of...
![No Service Tax Liability on Tournament Subsidy Received for Sponsorship: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand Against Punjab Cricket Association [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/07/2103040-service-tax-liability-tournament-subsidy-received-sponsorship-cestat-demand-punjab-cricket-association-taxscan.webp "No Service Tax Liability on Tournament Subsidy Received for Sponsorship: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand Against Punjab Cricket Association [Read Order]")
Levy of Ocean Freight: Madras HC rules S. 68(2) Notifications Lacks Framework to Shift Service Tax Liability, quashes SCNs [ Read Order]
The High Court of Madras, held that the notifications issued under Section 68(2) of the Finance Act, 1994, to levy service tax on ocean freight were invalid due to the absence of a proper mechanism...
![Levy of Ocean Freight: Madras HC rules S. 68(2) Notifications Lacks Framework to Shift Service Tax Liability, quashes SCNs [ Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/28/2100455-levy-of-ocean-freight-madras-hc-rules-s-682-notifications-framework-service-tax-liability-scns-taxscan.webp "Levy of Ocean Freight: Madras HC rules S. 68(2) Notifications Lacks Framework to Shift Service Tax Liability, quashes SCNs [ Read Order]")
Higher Turnover in Books of Accounts Can Be Considered for Service Tax Liability, But Only if Figures Reflect Value of Taxable Services: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), New Delhi held that higher turnover shown in books of accounts can be considered for determining service tax liability, but ...
![Higher Turnover in Books of Accounts Can Be Considered for Service Tax Liability, But Only if Figures Reflect Value of Taxable Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/13/2086045-service-tax-liability-taxable-services-cestat-taxscan.webp "Higher Turnover in Books of Accounts Can Be Considered for Service Tax Liability, But Only if Figures Reflect Value of Taxable Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Misrepresented Two Challans used for Payment of previous period service tax: CESTAT Upholds Penalty u/s 78(1) [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld the penalty under Section 78(1) of the Finance Act, 1994 as it was evident that the appellant have...
![Misrepresented Two Challans used for Payment of previous period service tax: CESTAT Upholds Penalty u/s 78(1) [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/21/2078881-misrepresented-service-tax-cestat-penalty-taxscan.webp "Misrepresented Two Challans used for Payment of previous period service tax: CESTAT Upholds Penalty u/s 78(1) [Read Order]")