![Branded Pan Masala and Gutkha Cleared Without Paying Excise Duty: CESTAT upholds Evasion Charges [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CESTAT-New-Delhi-CESTAT-Upholds-Excise-Duty-taxscan.jpg "Branded Pan Masala and Gutkha Cleared Without Paying Excise Duty: CESTAT upholds Evasion Charges [Read Order]")
Branded Pan Masala and Gutkha Cleared Without Paying Excise Duty: CESTAT upholds Evasion Charges [Read Order]
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld excise duty evasion charges, citing...
![‘SAD Exemption Applicable on De-Bonding’: CESTAT overturns Customs Duty Demand on Samsung India Electronics [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SAD-Exemption-Applicable-Exemption-Applicable-De-Bonding-CESTAT-Customs-Duty-Customs-Duty-Demand-Samsung-India-Electronics-taxscan.jpg "‘SAD Exemption Applicable on De-Bonding’: CESTAT overturns Customs Duty Demand on Samsung India Electronics [Read Order]")
![CESTAT denies Concessional Duty Benefit Citing use of Imported Consumables instead of Raw Materials [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-Concessional-Duty-Concessional-Duty-Benefits-Raw-Materials-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT denies Concessional Duty Benefit Citing use of Imported Consumables instead of Raw Materials [Read Order]")
![Motor Vehicle Registration by Dealer not ‘Business Auxiliary Service’: CESTAT revokes Service Tax Levy [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Motor-Vehicle-Motor-Vehicle-Registration-Business-Auxiliary-Service-CESTAT-CESTAT-revokes-Service-Tax-Levy-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "Motor Vehicle Registration by Dealer not ‘Business Auxiliary Service’: CESTAT revokes Service Tax Levy [Read Order]")
![Teflon Coating, Mat Fixing and Accessory fitting before 01.07.2012 not liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Teflon-Coating-Mat-Fixing-and-Accessory-fitting-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "Teflon Coating, Mat Fixing and Accessory fitting before 01.07.2012 not liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Penalty Applies when wrongful CENVAT Credit Claim Reversed Voluntarily before issuance of SCN: CESTAT reduces Penalty [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Chennai has reduced the penalty imposed on M/s. Natesan Synchrocones Pvt. Ltd. for wrongful availing of Central Value Added Tax (...
![No Penalty Applies when wrongful CENVAT Credit Claim Reversed Voluntarily before issuance of SCN: CESTAT reduces Penalty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-CENVAT-Credit-SCN-Show-Cause-Notice-CESTAT-Reduces-Penalty-on-CENVAT-Claim-Taxscan.jpg "No Penalty Applies when wrongful CENVAT Credit Claim Reversed Voluntarily before issuance of SCN: CESTAT reduces Penalty [Read Order]")
![CESTAT quashes Penalty based on Time-Barred Excise Duty Demand Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-CESTAT-Kolkata-Excise-Duty-Excise-Duty-Demand-Order-Penalty-Taxscan.jpg "CESTAT quashes Penalty based on Time-Barred Excise Duty Demand Order [Read Order]")
Once Development Commissioner grants Permission, it cannot be Challenged by Revenue: CESTAT sets aside Excise Duty Recovery Orders on Cipla Ltd [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) set aside excise duty recovery on Cipla Limited stating that once the development...
![Once Development Commissioner grants Permission, it cannot be Challenged by Revenue: CESTAT sets aside Excise Duty Recovery Orders on Cipla Ltd [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-CESTAT-Mumbai-Excise-Duty-Recovery-Excise-Duty-Development-Commissioner-taxscan.jpg "Once Development Commissioner grants Permission, it cannot be Challenged by Revenue: CESTAT sets aside Excise Duty Recovery Orders on Cipla Ltd [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on Composite Contracts Prior to July 2012: CESTAT sets Recovery Order [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) allowed the appeal and held that in the period involved in the appeal no service tax was charged on composite...
![No Service Tax on Composite Contracts Prior to July 2012: CESTAT sets Recovery Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Service-Tax-CESTAT-Delhi-CESTAT-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Recovery-Order-Composite-Contracts-CESTAT-news-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax on Composite Contracts Prior to July 2012: CESTAT sets Recovery Order [Read Order]")
Vague Allegations against manufacturing unit without disputing Credit availed by ISD: CESTAT quashes Denial of Central VAT Credit [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has quashed the denial of Central VAT Credit, alleging ineligibility at the manufacturer's end without disputing...
![Vague Allegations against manufacturing unit without disputing Credit availed by ISD: CESTAT quashes Denial of Central VAT Credit [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-CENVAT-Credit-Vague-Allegations-Manufacturing-Unit-Dismissed-Manufacturing-Unit-Dismissed-taxscan.jpeg "Vague Allegations against manufacturing unit without disputing Credit availed by ISD: CESTAT quashes Denial of Central VAT Credit [Read Order]")
CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand on Trade Discount by Auto Dealers from Manufacturers [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that service tax is not payable on an amount received by an automobile dealer from the...
![CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand on Trade Discount by Auto Dealers from Manufacturers [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/site-img-14.jpg "CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand on Trade Discount by Auto Dealers from Manufacturers [Read Order]")
Reimbursements for Direct ABP Operation Costs per Written Agreement Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that reimbursements for direct ABP operation costs as per written agreement are exempt from service tax. ...
![Reimbursements for Direct ABP Operation Costs per Written Agreement Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CESTAT-Customs-Excise-Tax-Service-tax-CESTAT-kolkata-Written-Agreement-TAXSCAN.jpg "Reimbursements for Direct ABP Operation Costs per Written Agreement Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")