![Construction of Educational Institution Non-Commercial in Nature, Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-service-tax-in-education-sector-TAXSCAN.jpg "Construction of Educational Institution Non-Commercial in Nature, Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Construction of Educational Institution Non-Commercial in Nature, Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the construction of educational institutions qualifies...
![Cenvat Credit Extends Period Prior to Excise Registration: CESTAT allows Credit to Baking Soda Manufacturer [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CENVAT-registration-Baking-Soda-Manufacturer-taxscan.jpg "Cenvat Credit Extends Period Prior to Excise Registration: CESTAT allows Credit to Baking Soda Manufacturer [Read Order]")
![Renting Not Taxable Before 2010 Retrospective Amendment, No Intent to Suppress Income: CESTAT Quashes Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Retrospective-Amendment.jpg "Renting Not Taxable Before 2010 Retrospective Amendment, No Intent to Suppress Income: CESTAT Quashes Demand [Read Order]")
![Domestic Air Baggage/Personal Jewellery not automatically Governed by Customs Act/Baggage Rules: CESTAT explains Jurisdiction [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Domestic-Air-Baggage-Personal-Jewellery-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Domestic Air Baggage/Personal Jewellery not automatically Governed by Customs Act/Baggage Rules: CESTAT explains Jurisdiction [Read Order]")
![Commissioner Wrongly Revives Settled Demands: CESTAT Sets Aside Order, Restricts Re-Adjudication to Normal Period [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Re-Adjudication-1.jpg "Commissioner Wrongly Revives Settled Demands: CESTAT Sets Aside Order, Restricts Re-Adjudication to Normal Period [Read Order]")
CESTAT Dismisses Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay Beyond Limitation Period, Upholding FAA's Order [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) dismissed the appeal of the assessee due to inordinate delay beyond the prescribed limitation period, upholding the...
![CESTAT Dismisses Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay Beyond Limitation Period, Upholding FAAs Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT.jpg "CESTAT Dismisses Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay Beyond Limitation Period, Upholding FAAs Order [Read Order]")
Non-compliance with LMPC Rules Leads to Confiscation of Goods: CESTAT Reduces Redemption Fine and Penalty [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)Â reduced the redemption fine and penalty in a case where the assessee, failed to comply with the labelling requirements...
![Non-compliance with LMPC Rules Leads to Confiscation of Goods: CESTAT Reduces Redemption Fine and Penalty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-LMPC-Rules-Goods-confiscation-due-to-LMPC-non-compliance-TAXSCAN.jpg "Non-compliance with LMPC Rules Leads to Confiscation of Goods: CESTAT Reduces Redemption Fine and Penalty [Read Order]")
Incorrect Service Tax Demand Based on TDS Amount: CESTAT Quashes Demand for Inflated Taxable Value [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT)quashed the service tax demand made on the assessee, ruling that the taxable value had been inflated by incorrectly...
![Incorrect Service Tax Demand Based on TDS Amount: CESTAT Quashes Demand for Inflated Taxable Value [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT-Ruling-Service-Tax-Demand-TDS-Amount-Dispute-taxscan.jpg "Incorrect Service Tax Demand Based on TDS Amount: CESTAT Quashes Demand for Inflated Taxable Value [Read Order]")
Service Tax Liability on Various Contracts: CESTAT Quashes Demand, Citing Exemptions and Clarifications [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT)quashed the demand for service tax on various contracts, citing exemptions and clarifications. Samy Construction,...
![Service Tax Liability on Various Contracts: CESTAT Quashes Demand, Citing Exemptions and Clarifications [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Service-Tax-Construction.jpg "Service Tax Liability on Various Contracts: CESTAT Quashes Demand, Citing Exemptions and Clarifications [Read Order]")
![6% Excise Duty Applicable on Railway Diesel Locomotive Parts: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Railway-Parts-Tax-CESTAT-Ruling-Diesel-Locomotive-Tax-taxscan.jpg "6% Excise Duty Applicable on Railway Diesel Locomotive Parts: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT Rules Receiver as Mobile Phone Part, not Separate Component Under Audio Device Tariff [Read order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that the "Receiver" imported by the assessee was a part of mobile phones and not a separate audio device...
![CESTAT Rules Receiver as Mobile Phone Part, not Separate Component Under Audio Device Tariff [Read order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Device-Tariff-Mobile-Phone-Part-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Rules Receiver as Mobile Phone Part, not Separate Component Under Audio Device Tariff [Read order]")
Concessional Duty on Microphones Used in Mobile Phone PCBAs: CESTAT denies Exemption, Citing Distinct Commodity Classification [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) denied the concessional duty exemption on microphones used in mobile phone Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)s,...
![Concessional Duty on Microphones Used in Mobile Phone PCBAs: CESTAT denies Exemption, Citing Distinct Commodity Classification [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Concessional-Duty-Microphones-Mobile-Phone-PCBAs-CESTAT-Exemption-Citing-Distinct-Commodity-Classification-taxscan.jpg "Concessional Duty on Microphones Used in Mobile Phone PCBAs: CESTAT denies Exemption, Citing Distinct Commodity Classification [Read Order]")