![Insurance Companys CENVAT Credit Appeal Allowed: CESTAT Rules Services Received Before Restrictive Definition Applied [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/500x300_2111677-insurance-companys-cenvat-credit-appeal-allowed-cestat-rules-services-received-before-restrictive-definition-applied.webp "Insurance Companys CENVAT Credit Appeal Allowed: CESTAT Rules Services Received Before Restrictive Definition Applied [Read Order]")
Insurance Company's CENVAT Credit Appeal Allowed: CESTAT Rules Services Received Before Restrictive Definition Applied [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allowed the Appellant’s appeal, holding that credit cannot be...
![CESTAT Upholds ₹2.39L Service Tax Demand on Legal Consultancy, GTA, Reconciliation & Works Contract; Waives Penalties as Tax Paid Pre-SCN [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/22/250x150_2089621-service-tax-value-addition-service-tax-attract-when-there-is-value-addition-cestat-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Upholds ₹2.39L Service Tax Demand on Legal Consultancy, GTA, Reconciliation & Works Contract; Waives Penalties as Tax Paid Pre-SCN [Read Order]")
![Accountant’s Clerical Error in ST-3 Returns: CESTAT Holds Only Two Instances of Delay Valid, Grants Partial Relief on Interest Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/19/250x150_2088570-proper-filing-st-3-returns-statutory-returns-cestat-service-tax-demand-extended-period-taxscan-1.webp "Accountant’s Clerical Error in ST-3 Returns: CESTAT Holds Only Two Instances of Delay Valid, Grants Partial Relief on Interest Demand [Read Order]")
![No Service Tax Leviable on Construction Service Provided to Semi-Govt Firm: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/20/250x150_2066134-service-tax-leviable-construction-services-cestat-taxscan.webp "No Service Tax Leviable on Construction Service Provided to Semi-Govt Firm: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![No Use of Cenvat Credit in Trading: CESTAT Quashes ₹634 Crore Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CESTAT-CESTAT-Ahmedabad-Cenvat-Credit-Cenvat-Credit-excess-TAXSCAN-1.jpg "No Use of Cenvat Credit in Trading: CESTAT Quashes ₹634 Crore Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
Leviability of Service tax on renting/leasing immovable properties for commercial purposes : CESTAT directs to pass denovo order [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT) remanded the matter on the challenge on leviability of service tax on renting/leasing...
![Leviability of Service tax on renting/leasing immovable properties for commercial purposes : CESTAT directs to pass denovo order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Leviability-of-Service-tax-CESTAT-CESTAT-directs-to-pass-denovo-order-Customs-Customs-Excise-And-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Municipalities-Act-Service-Tax-Taxscan.jpg "Leviability of Service tax on renting/leasing immovable properties for commercial purposes : CESTAT directs to pass denovo order [Read Order]")
Installation of Transformer/Substations undertaken independently are Taxable under Erection, Commissioning or Installation Services: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that the installation of transformer/substations undertaken independently is taxable under Erection,...
![Installation of Transformer/Substations undertaken independently are Taxable under Erection, Commissioning or Installation Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Installation-of-Transformer-are-Taxable-CESTAT-Chennai-Taxable-under-Erection-taxscan.jpg "Installation of Transformer/Substations undertaken independently are Taxable under Erection, Commissioning or Installation Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Extended period of limitation not invokable in absence of Malafide Intention to Evade duty under Excise Act: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that an extended period of limitation was not invokable in the absence of malafide intention to evade...
![Extended period of limitation not invokable in absence of Malafide Intention to Evade duty under Excise Act: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CESTAT-Allahabad-CESTAT-Excise-Act-Limitation-Period-CESTAT-Rulings-on-Duty-Evasion-Extended-Limitation-Period-Excise-Act-Taxscan.jpg "Extended period of limitation not invokable in absence of Malafide Intention to Evade duty under Excise Act: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Demand of Differential Service Tax under Commercial or Industrial Construction Service denying Abatement is Invalid: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) observed that demand of differential service tax under commercial or industrial Construction service denying...
![Demand of Differential Service Tax under Commercial or Industrial Construction Service denying Abatement is Invalid: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Differential-service-tax-Commercial-construction-service-Industrial-construction-service-Abatement-in-service-tax-CESTAT-Chennai-Construction-service-taxation-taxscan.jpg "Demand of Differential Service Tax under Commercial or Industrial Construction Service denying Abatement is Invalid: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Delay in not filling of ST-3 Returns amounts to Suppression of Facts for Invoking Extended Period: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the delay in not filling of ST-3 returns amounts to suppression of facts for invoking extended...
![Delay in not filling of ST-3 Returns amounts to Suppression of Facts for Invoking Extended Period: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/filling-of-ST-3-Returns-ST-3-Returns-CESTAT-EXCISE-CUSTOMS-Extended-Period-TAXSCAN.jpg "Delay in not filling of ST-3 Returns amounts to Suppression of Facts for Invoking Extended Period: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT sets aside Demand of Service Tax and Penalties as ST-3 returns Not Required in terms of S. 70 of Finance Act [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)Â has set aside the demand of service tax and penalties imposed as ST-3 returns is not required...
![CESTAT sets aside Demand of Service Tax and Penalties as ST-3 returns Not Required in terms of S. 70 of Finance Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Proper-filing-ST-3-Returns-Statutory-Returns-CESTAT-Service-Tax-Demand-Extended-Period-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT sets aside Demand of Service Tax and Penalties as ST-3 returns Not Required in terms of S. 70 of Finance Act [Read Order]")