![EC and SWS are in nature of surcharge: CESTAT non-levy of education cess applies to SWS on goods imported against MEIS/SEIS Schemes [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EC-SWS-CESTAT-EC-and-SWS-are-in-nature-of-surcharge-CESTAT-non-levy-of-education-cess-applies-to-SWS-on-goods-taxscan.jpg "EC and SWS are in nature of surcharge: CESTAT non-levy of education cess applies to SWS on goods imported against MEIS/SEIS Schemes [Read Order]")
EC and SWS are in nature of surcharge: CESTAT non-levy of education cess applies to SWS on goods imported against MEIS/SEIS Schemes [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that Educational Cess (EC) and Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)...
![CB has Limited Role of Facilitating Clearance of Imported Goods as Assessed, Examined and Given Clearance u/s 47 of Customs Act: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CB-CB-has-Limited-Role-CB-has-Limited-Role-of-Facilitating-Clearance-Clearance-Imported-Goods-Goods-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "CB has Limited Role of Facilitating Clearance of Imported Goods as Assessed, Examined and Given Clearance u/s 47 of Customs Act: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Application for amendment of Bills of Entry by Importers for Mistake Correction and Passing of Re-assessment Order based on Modification is Valid: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Application-Application-for-amendment-Application-for-amendment-of-Bills-of-Entry-Bills-of-Entry-Importers-taxscan.jpg "Application for amendment of Bills of Entry by Importers for Mistake Correction and Passing of Re-assessment Order based on Modification is Valid: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Importer is Eligible to Claim Refund of Customs Duty of Self-assessed Bills of Entry u/s 27 of Customs Act: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Importer-Claim-Refund-Importer-is-Eligible-to-Claim-Refund-Customs-Duty-Bills-of-Entry-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Importer is Eligible to Claim Refund of Customs Duty of Self-assessed Bills of Entry u/s 27 of Customs Act: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Upholds Reduction of Demand of Customs Duty for Utilisation of Platinum Sponge as Active Catalyst on ground of Proper Calculation of Duty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CESTAT-Upholds-Reduction-of-Demand-of-Customs-Duty-CESTAT-Reduction-of-Demand-of-Customs-Duty-for-Utilisation-of-Platinum-Sponge-Utilisation-of-Platinum-Sponge-as-Active-Catalyst-Taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Upholds Reduction of Demand of Customs Duty for Utilisation of Platinum Sponge as Active Catalyst on ground of Proper Calculation of Duty [Read Order]")
Availing CENVAT Credit by Bills of Entry on basis of Forged VKGUY and DEPB License is Invalid: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) availing Cenvat credit by bills of entry based on Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana (VKGUY) and Duty Entitlement...
![Availing CENVAT Credit by Bills of Entry on basis of Forged VKGUY and DEPB License is Invalid: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Availing-CENVAT-Credit-by-Bills-of-Entry-CENVAT-Credit-Bills-of-Entry-Forged-VKGUY-and-DEPB-License-VKGUY-DEPB-License-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Availing CENVAT Credit by Bills of Entry on basis of Forged VKGUY and DEPB License is Invalid: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Written Consent as to Acceptance of Bills of Entry: CESTAT remands matter to pass Speaking Order [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), remanded back matter to pass speaking order as there was no written consent as to acceptance of Bills of Entry...
![No Written Consent as to Acceptance of Bills of Entry: CESTAT remands matter to pass Speaking Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bills-of-Entry-CESTAT-order-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Written Consent as to Acceptance of Bills of Entry: CESTAT remands matter to pass Speaking Order [Read Order]")
Notice issued pointing income Escapement in the form of Stock/Bills of Entry for Import on deactivated PAN is not valid: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court (HC) held that the notice issued pointing to income escapement in the form of stock/bills of entry for import on deactivated PAN is not valid. Mittal International, the...
![Notice issued pointing income Escapement in the form of Stock/Bills of Entry for Import on deactivated PAN is not valid: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Notice-income-Escapement-Stock-Bills-of-Entry-PAN-Delhi-HC-taxscan.jpg "Notice issued pointing income Escapement in the form of Stock/Bills of Entry for Import on deactivated PAN is not valid: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
Department bound to accept Description of Goods in Import Documents and Sale Invoice to be Same, on Statement issued by CA: CESTAT [Read Order]
Department bound to accept description of goods in import documents and sale invoice to be same, on statement issued by Statutory Authority (Chartered Accountant), so was held by the Customs, Excise...
![Department bound to accept Description of Goods in Import Documents and Sale Invoice to be Same, on Statement issued by CA: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Department-Description-Goods-Import-documents-Sale-Invoice-CA-CESTAT-Taxscan.jpg "Department bound to accept Description of Goods in Import Documents and Sale Invoice to be Same, on Statement issued by CA: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Legal Consultant couldn’t represent Case Due to COVID-19: Calcutta HC directs Customs Dept to grant Opportunity to Assessee [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court, while allowing a writ petition filed by Emami Agrotech Limited has directed the Customs department to grant an opportunity to the assessee to defend the case during the...
![Legal Consultant couldn’t represent Case Due to COVID-19: Calcutta HC directs Customs Dept to grant Opportunity to Assessee [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Legal-Consultant-Case-COVID-19-Calcutta-High-Court-Customs-department-Assessee-Taxscan.jpg "Legal Consultant couldn’t represent Case Due to COVID-19: Calcutta HC directs Customs Dept to grant Opportunity to Assessee [Read Order]")
Importer cannot be penalized for System Related Defects: CESTAT deletes Late Fee of Rs. 4.45 Lakhs for delay in filing of Bills of Entry [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai bench, while deleting a levy of Rs. 4.45 lakhs towards late fee for delay in filing of bills of entry, has held that an...
![Importer cannot be penalized for System Related Defects: CESTAT deletes Late Fee of Rs. 4.45 Lakhs for delay in filing of Bills of Entry [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Importer-CESTAT-Late-Fee-bills-of-entry-Taxscan.jpg "Importer cannot be penalized for System Related Defects: CESTAT deletes Late Fee of Rs. 4.45 Lakhs for delay in filing of Bills of Entry [Read Order]")