![Confirmation of Service Tax Higher than Proposed Demand in SCN is Not Valid: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Service-Tax-SCN-TAXSCAN.jpg "Confirmation of Service Tax Higher than Proposed Demand in SCN is Not Valid: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Confirmation of Service Tax Higher than Proposed Demand in SCN is Not Valid: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that confirmation of service tax is higher than the...
![Refund Appropriation Against CGST Arrears Without Hearing Violates Natural Justice: CESTAT Directs Fresh Adjudication [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CGST-refund.jpg "Refund Appropriation Against CGST Arrears Without Hearing Violates Natural Justice: CESTAT Directs Fresh Adjudication [Read Order]")
![Value of Imported Goods Cannot Be Enhanced Solely Based on DRI Alert: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DRI-Alert.jpg "Value of Imported Goods Cannot Be Enhanced Solely Based on DRI Alert: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Inclusion of Outward Freight in Assessable Value: CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit Citing FOR Sale Basis [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CENVAT-Credit-Printing-Machine-Cylinders-taxscan-1.jpg "Inclusion of Outward Freight in Assessable Value: CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit Citing FOR Sale Basis [Read Order]")
![Setback to Schlumberger: CESTAT Disallows Cenvat Credit of Education and SHE Cess as Refund Not Permissible Post-GST [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/schlumberger-siteimg.jpg "Setback to Schlumberger: CESTAT Disallows Cenvat Credit of Education and SHE Cess as Refund Not Permissible Post-GST [Read Order]")
Relief to Punjab Gramin Bank: CESTAT Rules Cenvat Credit Allowed Without ISD Registration If Reflected in ST-3 Returns [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Cenvat credit cannot be denied solely for lack of Input Service Distributor (ISD) registration if...
![Relief to Punjab Gramin Bank: CESTAT Rules Cenvat Credit Allowed Without ISD Registration If Reflected in ST-3 Returns [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Punjab-Gramin-Bank-ST-3-Returns-CESTAT-Rules-Cenvat-Credit-taxscan.jpg "Relief to Punjab Gramin Bank: CESTAT Rules Cenvat Credit Allowed Without ISD Registration If Reflected in ST-3 Returns [Read Order]")
Relief for Importer: CESTAT Caps Redemption Fine at 10% and Penalty at 5% of Re-Determined Value [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) provided partial relief to an importer by capping the redemption fine at 10% of the re-determined value while...
![Relief for Importer: CESTAT Caps Redemption Fine at 10% and Penalty at 5% of Re-Determined Value [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/penalty-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Relief for Importer: CESTAT Caps Redemption Fine at 10% and Penalty at 5% of Re-Determined Value [Read Order]")
![Services Directly Linked to Power Transmission and Distribution Eligible for Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GST-Electricity-Transmission-Distribution-Charges-Orissa-HC-taxscan.jpg "Services Directly Linked to Power Transmission and Distribution Eligible for Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Relief to Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited: CESTAT allows Refund for Education Cess and Higher Education Cess while Exempting Excise Duty [Read Order]
In a ruling in favour of Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd , the Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allowed the refund for Education Cess and Higher...
![Relief to Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited: CESTAT allows Refund for Education Cess and Higher Education Cess while Exempting Excise Duty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Customs-Duty-Sun-Pharmaceuticals-Sun-Pharmaceuticals-fine-case-Sun-Pharmaceuticals-customs-case-taxscan-2.jpg "Relief to Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited: CESTAT allows Refund for Education Cess and Higher Education Cess while Exempting Excise Duty [Read Order]")
Relief for Huawei: CESTAT Rules Corporate Guarantee not Taxable under Service Tax in Absence of Consideration [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that a corporate guarantee extended by an associated enterprise without any consideration is not taxable...
![Relief for Huawei: CESTAT Rules Corporate Guarantee not Taxable under Service Tax in Absence of Consideration [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Relief-Huawei-CESTAT-Corporate-Guarantee-Taxable-Service-Tax-Absence-of-Consideration-taxscan.jpg "Relief for Huawei: CESTAT Rules Corporate Guarantee not Taxable under Service Tax in Absence of Consideration [Read Order]")
![Refund Recovery Proceedings Invalid Without Review of Sanction Order: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chandigarh-Refund-Recovery-Proceedings-TAXSCAN.jpg "Refund Recovery Proceedings Invalid Without Review of Sanction Order: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT Denies CENVAT Credit on Rent-a-Cab Services, Due to Non-Compliance with Rule 2(l) [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh Bench has upheld the denial of CENVAT credit for availing input tax credit on Rent-a-Cab services, while granting partial...
![CESTAT Denies CENVAT Credit on Rent-a-Cab Services, Due to Non-Compliance with Rule 2(l) [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CESTAT-CENVAT-Credit-on-Rent-a-Cab-Services-CENVAT-Credit-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Denies CENVAT Credit on Rent-a-Cab Services, Due to Non-Compliance with Rule 2(l) [Read Order]")