![CESTAT Overturns Service Tax Ruling, Remands Case for Re-evaluation of Employment Contracts and Tax Liability [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Tax-Liability-1.jpg "CESTAT Overturns Service Tax Ruling, Remands Case for Re-evaluation of Employment Contracts and Tax Liability [Read Order]")
CESTAT Overturns Service Tax Ruling, Remands Case for Re-evaluation of Employment Contracts and Tax Liability [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in Mumbai overturned a service tax ruling against Garware Polyester Ltd, remanding...
![Customs Broker Fails to Verify Importer’s Credentials u/r 10(n) of CBLR: CESTAT Upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Customs-broker-penalty.jpg "Customs Broker Fails to Verify Importer’s Credentials u/r 10(n) of CBLR: CESTAT Upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit [Read Order]")
![Taxability of E-Seva Services under Business Support Services; CESTAT Rules Services Not Taxable as Government Functions [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/E-Seva-services.jpg "Taxability of E-Seva Services under Business Support Services; CESTAT Rules Services Not Taxable as Government Functions [Read Order]")
![Taxability of Mobilization Advances: CESTAT Remands Matter to Commissioner for Fresh Adjudication [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Fresh-Adjudication.jpg "Taxability of Mobilization Advances: CESTAT Remands Matter to Commissioner for Fresh Adjudication [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on Dealer Incentives, Holds Payments Not Taxable as Business Auxiliary Service [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CESTAT-CESTAT-Mumbai-Service-Tax-Demand-on-Dealer-Incentives-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on Dealer Incentives, Holds Payments Not Taxable as Business Auxiliary Service [Read Order]")
Unjustified Procedural Delays by Authorities: CESTAT sets aside Customs Broker License Revocation Order [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) set aside the revocation of the customs broker license due to unjustified procedural delays by customs...
![Unjustified Procedural Delays by Authorities: CESTAT sets aside Customs Broker License Revocation Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-CESTAT-Mumbai-Procedural-Delays-by-Authorities-Customs-Broker-License-TAXSCAN.jpg "Unjustified Procedural Delays by Authorities: CESTAT sets aside Customs Broker License Revocation Order [Read Order]")
Tribunal Not Competent to Remand Matter Back to Authority other than one which passed Order : CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the tribunal lacks the authority to change the show cause notice or return the case to the original...
![Tribunal Not Competent to Remand Matter Back to Authority other than one which passed Order : CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Tribunal-Not-Competent-Tribunal-Not-Competent-to-Remand-Matter-Remand-Matter-Matter-Back-to-Authority-CESTAT-Remand-Matter-Back-to-Authority-taxscan3397.jpg "Tribunal Not Competent to Remand Matter Back to Authority other than one which passed Order : CESTAT [Read Order]")
Failure to File Transshipment Bill Deemed a Technical Lapse: CESTAT overturns Duty Demand and Penalties as unjustified [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that failure to file a transshipment bill was deemed a technical lapse and does not justify imposing duty...
![Failure to File Transshipment Bill Deemed a Technical Lapse: CESTAT overturns Duty Demand and Penalties as unjustified [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-CESTAT-Mumbai-Failure-to-File-Transshipment-Bill-File-Transshipment-Bill-Transshipment-Bill-taxscan.jpg "Failure to File Transshipment Bill Deemed a Technical Lapse: CESTAT overturns Duty Demand and Penalties as unjustified [Read Order]")
Inquiry Delays due to Officer Transfer unacceptable, Licensing Authority cannot Invoke 'Directory' Timelines without proving CB's Negligence: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that the timelines prescribed under the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, cannot be treated as a...
![Inquiry Delays due to Officer Transfer unacceptable, Licensing Authority cannot Invoke Directory Timelines without proving CBs Negligence: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Inquiry-Delays-Officer-Transfer-Licensing-Authority-Invoke-Directory-Timelines-CBs-Negligence-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Inquiry Delays due to Officer Transfer unacceptable, Licensing Authority cannot Invoke Directory Timelines without proving CBs Negligence: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT dismisses Excise Appeal Citing no Discretion to Condone Delay beyond 30 Days [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-CESTAT-Mumbai-CESTAT-Dismisses-Excise-Appeal-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Condone-Delay-CESTAT-News-CESTAT-Updates-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT dismisses Excise Appeal Citing no Discretion to Condone Delay beyond 30 Days [Read Order]")
Relief to Kirloskar Oil Engines: CESTAT Excludes Dealer Promotion Expenses from Assessable Value, No direct benefit to Manufacturer [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that dealer promotion expenses should not be included in the assessable value of goods for excise duty...
![Relief to Kirloskar Oil Engines: CESTAT Excludes Dealer Promotion Expenses from Assessable Value, No direct benefit to Manufacturer [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-CESTAT-Mumbai-Kirloskar-Oil-Kirloskar-Oil-Engines-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Taxscan.jpg "Relief to Kirloskar Oil Engines: CESTAT Excludes Dealer Promotion Expenses from Assessable Value, No direct benefit to Manufacturer [Read Order]")
Relief to Parle Products: CESTAT rules Cheeselings is Classifiable as 'Namkeen', Exempted from Excise Duty [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has ruled in favour of M/s Parle Products Pvt Ltd, declaring that their product, ‘Cheeselings,’ should be...
![Relief to Parle Products: CESTAT rules Cheeselings is Classifiable as Namkeen, Exempted from Excise Duty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-Parle-Products-Relief-to-Parle-Products-Excise-Duty-Cheeselings-is-Classifiable-as-Namkeen-taxscan.jpg "Relief to Parle Products: CESTAT rules Cheeselings is Classifiable as Namkeen, Exempted from Excise Duty [Read Order]")