![CESTAT raises Contradictions in VCES Compliance; Remands 34.68 lakhs Service Tax Demand against Sun Direct Distributor [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/05/500x300_2117142-cestat-raises-contradictions-vces-compliance-taxscan.jfif "CESTAT raises Contradictions in VCES Compliance; Remands 34.68 lakhs Service Tax Demand against Sun Direct Distributor [Read Order]")
CESTAT raises Contradictions in VCES Compliance; Remands 34.68 lakhs Service Tax Demand against Sun Direct Distributor [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has remanded a ₹34.68-lakh service tax dispute involving M....
![Amounts Collected During Central Excise Investigation Must Be Refunded After Demand is Set Aside: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/02/250x150_2116750-amounts-collected-central-excise-investigation-refunded-demand-cestat-taxscan.webp "Amounts Collected During Central Excise Investigation Must Be Refunded After Demand is Set Aside: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Cross-Border Cost-Sharing, Holds Downward Price Adjustments are Not Consideration [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/01/250x150_2116535-cestat-quashes-service-tax-demand-on-cross-border-cost-sharing-holds-downward-price-adjustments-are-not-consideration-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand on Cross-Border Cost-Sharing, Holds Downward Price Adjustments are Not Consideration [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Sets Aside ₹1,398 Crore CENVAT Credit Demand on Indian Oil Petronas on Limitation Grounds [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/01/250x150_2116470-cestat-sets-aside-1398-crore-cenvat-credit-demand-indian-oil-petronas-limitation-grounds-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Sets Aside ₹1,398 Crore CENVAT Credit Demand on Indian Oil Petronas on Limitation Grounds [Read Order]")
![Rule 3(a) Interpretation: CESTAT Rejects Revenue’s Attempt to Reclassify Specific Goods Under Residuary Headings [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/01/250x150_2116491-interpretation-cestat-rejects-revenue-attempt-reclassify-specific-goods-under-residuary-headings-taxscan.webp "Rule 3(a) Interpretation: CESTAT Rejects Revenue’s Attempt to Reclassify Specific Goods Under Residuary Headings [Read Order]")
No Abetment without Knowledge or Intent to evade: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹15 Lakh Customs Penalty On CFO [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed a Rs. 15 lakh penalty on the Chief Finance Officer, observing that mere negligence without knowledge or ...
![No Abetment without Knowledge or Intent to evade: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹15 Lakh Customs Penalty On CFO [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/500x300_2114985-abetment-cestat-customs-penalty-cfo-taxscan.webp "No Abetment without Knowledge or Intent to evade: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹15 Lakh Customs Penalty On CFO [Read Order]")
CVD on Castings Imported for Wind Electricity Generators: CESTAT Directs Fresh Valuation, Appeals Against Provisional Assessment Valid [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that Countervailing Duty (CVD) is leviable on castings imported as parts of sub-assemblies or components of ...
![CVD on Castings Imported for Wind Electricity Generators: CESTAT Directs Fresh Valuation, Appeals Against Provisional Assessment Valid [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/19/500x300_2113297-cvd-cestat-taxscan.jfif "CVD on Castings Imported for Wind Electricity Generators: CESTAT Directs Fresh Valuation, Appeals Against Provisional Assessment Valid [Read Order]")
CESTAT Quashes Customs duty on Silk Fabric Imports, Rules Non-Return of Seized Laptop Violates Natural Justice and Remits Matter [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) set aside an order demanding differential customs duties and penalties on silk fabric imports and ruled that the...
![CESTAT Quashes Customs duty on Silk Fabric Imports, Rules Non-Return of Seized Laptop Violates Natural Justice and Remits Matter [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/20/500x300_2113364-customs-duty-silk-fabric-imports-cestat-taxscan.jfif "CESTAT Quashes Customs duty on Silk Fabric Imports, Rules Non-Return of Seized Laptop Violates Natural Justice and Remits Matter [Read Order]")
SCN Lacks Precise BAS Classification: CESTAT Sets aside Service Tax Demand against Amway Distributor [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the service tax demand against an Amway distributor since the Show Cause Notice (SCN) lacked clarity and...
![SCN Lacks Precise BAS Classification: CESTAT Sets aside Service Tax Demand against Amway Distributor [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/500x300_2111025-scn-lacks-precise-bas-classification-cestat-sets-aside-service-tax-demand-against-amway-distributor-taxscan.webp "SCN Lacks Precise BAS Classification: CESTAT Sets aside Service Tax Demand against Amway Distributor [Read Order]")
DTA-SEZ Supplies not “deemed exports”: CESTAT Sets Aside Excise Refund Rejection, Remands for Fresh Consideration [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) set aside rejection of excise duty refund claims on Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) supplies made to Special Economic ...
![DTA-SEZ Supplies not “deemed exports”: CESTAT Sets Aside Excise Refund Rejection, Remands for Fresh Consideration [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/19/500x300_2113193-cestat-excise-refund-rejection-taxscan.jfif "DTA-SEZ Supplies not “deemed exports”: CESTAT Sets Aside Excise Refund Rejection, Remands for Fresh Consideration [Read Order]")
Service Tax Demand Time-Barred for Sub Contractor where Principal Contractor Paid Service Tax: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand, Interest & Penalty [Read Order]
Relying on Supreme Court precedents, the tribunal held that once a demand is found to be time-barred, there is no occasion to examine the merits of the case. The Chennai Bench of the Customs,...
![Service Tax Demand Time-Barred for Sub Contractor where Principal Contractor Paid Service Tax: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand, Interest & Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/19/500x300_2113173-service-tax-demand-sub-contractor-cestat-taxscan.jfif "Service Tax Demand Time-Barred for Sub Contractor where Principal Contractor Paid Service Tax: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand, Interest & Penalty [Read Order]")
Leasing of Containers from Overseas Lessor Not ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside a Service Tax demand and ruled that the leasing of containers from foreign companies did not...
![Leasing of Containers from Overseas Lessor Not ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/18/500x300_2113051-leasing-containers-overseas-lessor-supply-tangible-goods-cestat-sets-aside-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Leasing of Containers from Overseas Lessor Not ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")