![Uniform Penalties on Scrap Dealers Unsustainable without Role Assessment: CESTAT Scales Down Penalties After Examining Gravity Of Violations [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/20/2126468-uniform-penalties-scrap-dealers-unsustainable-role-assessment-cestat-scales-down-penalties-examining-gravity-violations-taxscan.webp "Uniform Penalties on Scrap Dealers Unsustainable without Role Assessment: CESTAT Scales Down Penalties After Examining Gravity Of Violations [Read Order]")
Uniform Penalties on Scrap Dealers Unsustainable without Role Assessment: CESTAT Scales Down Penalties After Examining Gravity Of Violations [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, in a recent decision held that penalties under Rule 26(2) of the...
![SSI Exemption For Cashew Shell Liquid Remains Eligible Despite Notification Amendment: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹3.2 Lakh Duty Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/19/2126333-ssi-exemption-for-cashew-shell-liquid-remains-eligible-despite-cestat-.webp "SSI Exemption For Cashew Shell Liquid Remains Eligible Despite Notification Amendment: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹3.2 Lakh Duty Demand [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Penalty u/s 78 Remains Unsustainable Where Liability Was Unclear During Relevant Period: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/18/2126209-service-tax-penalty-78-cestat.webp "Service Tax Penalty u/s 78 Remains Unsustainable Where Liability Was Unclear During Relevant Period: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Extended Limitation & Penalty Unsustainable in Software Valuation Disputes: CESTAT set aside Differential Duty Demand on Wipro [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/18/2126216-extended-limitation-penalty-unsustainable-in-cestat-wipro.webp "Extended Limitation & Penalty Unsustainable in Software Valuation Disputes: CESTAT set aside Differential Duty Demand on Wipro [Read Order]")
![Non Adoption Of MRP Based Valuation Not Form any Wilful Suppression: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹1.18 Cr Excise Demand On Universal Colours India [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/18/2126207-universal-colours-india-cestatjpg.webp "Non Adoption Of MRP Based Valuation Not Form any Wilful Suppression: CESTAT Sets Aside ₹1.18 Cr Excise Demand On Universal Colours India [Read Order]")
Final Assessment Pending on Provisionally Assessed Bills of Entry: CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise andService Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside the customs demand with consequent penalty and confiscation, observing that no demand can be...
![Final Assessment Pending on Provisionally Assessed Bills of Entry: CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/17/2126042-cestatchennaijpg.webp "Final Assessment Pending on Provisionally Assessed Bills of Entry: CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand [Read Order]")
Service Tax Demands Against Aircel Extinguished After NCLT-Approved Resolution Plan Under IBC: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench held that service tax demands stand extinguished following the approval of a Resolution Plan by...
![Service Tax Demands Against Aircel Extinguished After NCLT-Approved Resolution Plan Under IBC: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/16/2125537-cestat-chennai-service-tax-demand-aircel-resolution-plan-ibc-aircel-service-tax-case-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Demands Against Aircel Extinguished After NCLT-Approved Resolution Plan Under IBC: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT Quashes Reclassification-Based Customs Duty Demand on Natural Rubber Latex Imports u/s 28 on Limitation Grounds [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside the demand, interest and penalty arising from reclassification of imported natural rubber latex ...
![CESTAT Quashes Reclassification-Based Customs Duty Demand on Natural Rubber Latex Imports u/s 28 on Limitation Grounds [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/12/2124717-cestat-chennai-reclassification-customs-duty-demand-natural-rubber-latex-latex-import-cestat-natural-rubber-latex-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Quashes Reclassification-Based Customs Duty Demand on Natural Rubber Latex Imports u/s 28 on Limitation Grounds [Read Order]")
CESTAT Allows Refund of Service Tax on Head Office Services Used for Export, Orders Limited Remand [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that input services used beyond the factory premises, including those availed at the head office or ...
![CESTAT Allows Refund of Service Tax on Head Office Services Used for Export, Orders Limited Remand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/11/2124675-cestat-allows-refund-of-service-tax-on-head-office-services-used-for-export-orders-limited-remand-site-imagejpg-1.webp "CESTAT Allows Refund of Service Tax on Head Office Services Used for Export, Orders Limited Remand [Read Order]")
Actuator and Tube Connector in iMT Systems Not “Parts of Clutch”, Classifiable Under Residual Entry: CESTAT in Hyundai Case [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise andService Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that actuator assemblies and tube connector assemblies used in intelligent manual transmission (iMT)...
![Actuator and Tube Connector in iMT Systems Not “Parts of Clutch”, Classifiable Under Residual Entry: CESTAT in Hyundai Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/31/2122736-actuator-tube-connector-imt-systems-not-parts-of-clutch-classifiable-under-residual-entry-cestat-hyundai-case-taxscan.webp "Actuator and Tube Connector in iMT Systems Not “Parts of Clutch”, Classifiable Under Residual Entry: CESTAT in Hyundai Case [Read Order]")
CA Certification with Self Declaration Sufficient for 4% SAD Refund: CESTAT Criticises ‘Perfunctory’ Rejection [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax AppellateTribunal (CESTAT) ruled that CA certificate with self declaration sufficient for allowing 4% SAD ( Special Additional Duty ) refund. ...
![CA Certification with Self Declaration Sufficient for 4% SAD Refund: CESTAT Criticises ‘Perfunctory’ Rejection [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/29/2122375-ca-certification-with-self-declaration-sufficient-for-4-sad-refund-cestat-criticises-perfunctory-rejection-taxscan.webp "CA Certification with Self Declaration Sufficient for 4% SAD Refund: CESTAT Criticises ‘Perfunctory’ Rejection [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Rules Alteration of Bills of Lading After LEO Amounts to Misdeclaration [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/27/2122040-cestat-rules-alteration-of-bills-of-lading-after-leo-amounts-to-misdeclaration-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Rules Alteration of Bills of Lading After LEO Amounts to Misdeclaration [Read Order]")