Rice Qualifies as “Agricultural Produce” under Notification, Service Tax on Commission Agents Not Payable: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that rice qualifies as “agricultural produce” under...
![Punjab Roadways Providing Transport Services to General Public Not a Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/02/250x150_2083348-transport-service-taxscan.webp "Punjab Roadways Providing Transport Services to General Public Not a Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Non-Compliance of Mandatory Pre-Deposit Leads to Dismissal of Appeal: CESTAT Remands Matter noting Fulfilment of Pre-deposit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/19/250x150_2078202-cestat-chandigarh-pre-deposit-taxscan.webp "Non-Compliance of Mandatory Pre-Deposit Leads to Dismissal of Appeal: CESTAT Remands Matter noting Fulfilment of Pre-deposit [Read Order]")
![Delay in Filing Service Tax Appeal Due to Tax Officer’s Failure to Reissue Login Credentials in Time: CESTAT Condones 26-Day Delay [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/13/250x150_2076475-service-tax-appeal-tax-cestat-taxscan.webp "Delay in Filing Service Tax Appeal Due to Tax Officer’s Failure to Reissue Login Credentials in Time: CESTAT Condones 26-Day Delay [Read Order]")
![SSI Exemption Limit Should Be Calculated Excluding 60% Abatement on Restaurant Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/13/250x150_2076276-restaurant-service-taxscan.webp "SSI Exemption Limit Should Be Calculated Excluding 60% Abatement on Restaurant Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Sugar Cess on Imported Raw Sugar is ‘Duty of Excise’, Not Fee: CESTAT rules Eligible for CENVAT Credit [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that sugar cess paid on imported raw sugar qualifies as a duty of excise and is eligible for CENVAT ...
![Sugar Cess on Imported Raw Sugar is ‘Duty of Excise’, Not Fee: CESTAT rules Eligible for CENVAT Credit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/11/500x300_2075762-sugar-cess-sugar-cess-on-imported-raw-sugar-taxscan.webp "Sugar Cess on Imported Raw Sugar is ‘Duty of Excise’, Not Fee: CESTAT rules Eligible for CENVAT Credit [Read Order]")
Relief for Indian Oil: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax Payable on Reimbursable Expenses Incurred for CISF Security Services [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) is not liable to pay service tax on reimbursable expenses...
![Relief for Indian Oil: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax Payable on Reimbursable Expenses Incurred for CISF Security Services [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/08/500x300_2074463-relief-for-indian-oil-indian-oil-cestat-taxscan.webp "Relief for Indian Oil: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax Payable on Reimbursable Expenses Incurred for CISF Security Services [Read Order]")
Relief for Suzuki: CESTAT Rules Excess Transit Insurance Charges Collected Excluded from Assessable Value, Not Liable to Excise Duty [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that excess transit insurance charges collected by Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. from its dealers...
![Relief for Suzuki: CESTAT Rules Excess Transit Insurance Charges Collected Excluded from Assessable Value, Not Liable to Excise Duty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/08/500x300_2074436-relief-for-suzuki-cestat-cestat-rules-taxscan.webp "Relief for Suzuki: CESTAT Rules Excess Transit Insurance Charges Collected Excluded from Assessable Value, Not Liable to Excise Duty [Read Order]")
Partial Relief for British Airways: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Excess Baggage Charges for Normal Period, Drops Demand for Extended Period [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that British Airways is liable to pay service tax on excess baggage charges collected from passengers ...
![Partial Relief for British Airways: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Excess Baggage Charges for Normal Period, Drops Demand for Extended Period [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/08/500x300_2074304-british-airways.webp "Partial Relief for British Airways: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Excess Baggage Charges for Normal Period, Drops Demand for Extended Period [Read Order]")
Reimbursed Expenses for Stationery Not Includible in Assessable Value: CESTAT Quashes ₹83.92 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Chandigarh NIELIT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), in its recent ruling set aside service tax demand of ₹83,92,094 against National Institute of Electronics and...
![Reimbursed Expenses for Stationery Not Includible in Assessable Value: CESTAT Quashes ₹83.92 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Chandigarh NIELIT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/500x300_2071283-national-institute-of-electronics-and-information-technology.webp "Reimbursed Expenses for Stationery Not Includible in Assessable Value: CESTAT Quashes ₹83.92 Lakh Service Tax Demand on Chandigarh NIELIT [Read Order]")
Relief for Maruti Suzuki: CESTAT Rules CENVAT Credit on Input Services Used for Business or Personal Use Valid if Availed Before April 2011 Amendment [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that CENVAT credit on input services is valid if availed before the April 2011 amendment, regardless...
![Relief for Maruti Suzuki: CESTAT Rules CENVAT Credit on Input Services Used for Business or Personal Use Valid if Availed Before April 2011 Amendment [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/28/500x300_2070001-maruti-suzuki-cestat-cenvat-credit-taxscan.webp "Relief for Maruti Suzuki: CESTAT Rules CENVAT Credit on Input Services Used for Business or Personal Use Valid if Availed Before April 2011 Amendment [Read Order]")