![Construction of BMTC’s Traffic and Transit Management Centres Not Taxable as Works Contract: CESTAT Dismisses Revenues Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/01/500x300_2109326-work-contact-service-taxscan.jfif "Construction of BMTC’s Traffic and Transit Management Centres Not Taxable as Works Contract: CESTAT Dismisses Revenues Appeal [Read Order]")
Construction of BMTC’s Traffic and Transit Management Centres Not Taxable as Works Contract: CESTAT Dismisses Revenue's Appeal [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the CESTAT has held that the construction of Traffic and Transit Management Centres (TTMCs) for the Bangalore Metropolitan...
![CENVAT Credit cannot be Denied if Service Invoice was Addressed to Architect Entrusted by Construction Company [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/250x150_2108151-cenvat-credit-architect-constrution-company-taxscan.webp "CENVAT Credit cannot be Denied if Service Invoice was Addressed to Architect Entrusted by Construction Company [Read Order]")
![Classification of ATM Rolls as Printing Industry Products: CESTAT sets aside Excise Duty Demands [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/02/250x150_2093254-atm-rolls-taxscan.webp "Classification of ATM Rolls as Printing Industry Products: CESTAT sets aside Excise Duty Demands [Read Order]")
![Setback for Pondicherry Engineering College: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Technical Testing & Analysis Services, Penalty Waived [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/10/250x150_2085309-pondicherry-engineering-college-taxscan.webp "Setback for Pondicherry Engineering College: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Technical Testing & Analysis Services, Penalty Waived [Read Order]")
![Charges Deducted by Foreign Banks on Export Remittances Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/28/250x150_2081413-charges-deducted-foreign-banks-export-remittances-service-tax-cestat-taxscan.webp "Charges Deducted by Foreign Banks on Export Remittances Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Denial of CENVAT Credit for Lack of Documents on Input Services: CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Verification [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) remanded a matter involving denial of CENVAT credit due to lack of documents on input services, directing fresh...
![Denial of CENVAT Credit for Lack of Documents on Input Services: CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Verification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/28/500x300_2055618-cestat-cestat-chennai-cenvat-credit-taxscan.webp "Denial of CENVAT Credit for Lack of Documents on Input Services: CESTAT Remands Matter for Fresh Verification [Read Order]")
Wastewater Treatment by CETP Not 'Processing of Goods', Not Taxable Under Business Auxiliary Services: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the activity of wastewater treatment by a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) cannot be classified...
![Wastewater Treatment by CETP Not Processing of Goods, Not Taxable Under Business Auxiliary Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/08/500x300_2041711-cestat-business-auxilary-taxscan.webp "Wastewater Treatment by CETP Not Processing of Goods, Not Taxable Under Business Auxiliary Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT Overturns CENVAT Denial, Rules 11 Input Services Eligible Despite Department's Objections [Read Order]
In a significant ruling, the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Chennai Bench has set aside the denial of CENVAT credit on 11 input services availed, holding them eligible...
![CESTAT Overturns CENVAT Denial, Rules 11 Input Services Eligible Despite Departments Objections [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CENVAT-Credit-Printing-Machine-Cylinders-taxscan-1-1.jpg "CESTAT Overturns CENVAT Denial, Rules 11 Input Services Eligible Despite Departments Objections [Read Order]")
Delay in Filing Service Tax Refund Claim, Refund is Strictly Bound by Statutory Limit: CESTAT dismisses Royal Enfield’s Appeal [Read Order]
In a major setback to Royal Enfield, the Chennai Bench of Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that a refund of service tax is strictly bound by statutory time limit...
![Delay in Filing Service Tax Refund Claim, Refund is Strictly Bound by Statutory Limit: CESTAT dismisses Royal Enfield’s Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Delay-in-Filing-Service-Tax-Refund-Claim-Refund-is-Strictly-Bound-Statutory-Limit-CESTAT-Royal-Enfields-Appeal-taxscan.jpg "Delay in Filing Service Tax Refund Claim, Refund is Strictly Bound by Statutory Limit: CESTAT dismisses Royal Enfield’s Appeal [Read Order]")
Margin Earned on Sale and Purchase of Cargo Space is Trading Activity, Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the margin earned on the sale and purchase of cargo space amounts to trading activity and is not...
![Margin Earned on Sale and Purchase of Cargo Space is Trading Activity, Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Service-Tax-not-leviable-Demand-confirmed-basis-Difference-between-Figures-Returns-Balance-Sheets-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Margin Earned on Sale and Purchase of Cargo Space is Trading Activity, Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Cenvat Credit Available on Inputs Irrespective of Goods Being Dutiable or Exempted: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cenvat-Credit-Inputs-Irrespective-Goods-Being-Dutiable-Exempted-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Cenvat Credit Available on Inputs Irrespective of Goods Being Dutiable or Exempted: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Eligibility for Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT Grants Exemption for Aircraft Parts Supplied to Research Institutions [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT)grants excise duty exemption under Notification No. 10/97-CE for aircraft parts supplied to research institutions. ...
![Eligibility for Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT Grants Exemption for Aircraft Parts Supplied to Research Institutions [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Excise-Duty-Exemption-Research-Institution-Tax-Customs-Duty-Exemption-taxscan.jpg "Eligibility for Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT Grants Exemption for Aircraft Parts Supplied to Research Institutions [Read Order]")