![Statutory Dues Not in Approved Resolution Plan Stand Extinguished: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal, Ruling Dept. Participated in NCLT Proceedings [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/06/500x300_2110539-approval-resolution-madras-hc-taxscan.webp "Statutory Dues Not in Approved Resolution Plan Stand Extinguished: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal, Ruling Dept. Participated in NCLT Proceedings [Read Order]")
Statutory Dues Not in Approved Resolution Plan Stand Extinguished: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal, Ruling Dept. Participated in NCLT Proceedings [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has dismissed the revenue department’s appeal and held that...
![Misuse of Signed Blank Annexure-A by Third Party cannot attract Liability without Evidence: CESTAT Quashes Penalty against CHA Manager [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/08/250x150_2111024-misuse-signed-blank-annexure-third-party-attract-liability-evidence-cestat-quashes-penalty-cha-manager-taxscan.webp "Misuse of Signed Blank Annexure-A by Third Party cannot attract Liability without Evidence: CESTAT Quashes Penalty against CHA Manager [Read Order]")
![Duty Demand on DFIA Imports Set Aside: CESTAT Rules Extended Limitation Cannot Apply to Bona Fide Transferee [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/250x150_2111684-duty-demand-dfia-imports-cestat-rules-extended-limitation-apply-bona-fide-transferee-taxscan.webp "Duty Demand on DFIA Imports Set Aside: CESTAT Rules Extended Limitation Cannot Apply to Bona Fide Transferee [Read Order]")
![Customs Valuation Rejected for Timber Import: CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand for Non-Compliance with Rule 12 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/250x150_2111648-customs-valuation-rejected-timber-import-cestat-quashes-customs-duty-demand-non-compliance-rule-12-taxscan.webp "Customs Valuation Rejected for Timber Import: CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand for Non-Compliance with Rule 12 [Read Order]")
![Relief for Godrej Consumer: CESTAT Rules Sending Imported Goods to Job Worker is Not Violation of Target Plus Scheme Condition [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/250x150_2111605-goderaj-consumer-cestat-rules-imported-goods-job-worker-not-violation-target-plus-scheme-condition-taxscan.webp "Relief for Godrej Consumer: CESTAT Rules Sending Imported Goods to Job Worker is Not Violation of Target Plus Scheme Condition [Read Order]")
Construction of BMTC’s Traffic and Transit Management Centres Not Taxable as Works Contract: CESTAT Dismisses Revenue's Appeal [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the CESTAT has held that the construction of Traffic and Transit Management Centres (TTMCs) for the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is not liable to service ...
![Construction of BMTC’s Traffic and Transit Management Centres Not Taxable as Works Contract: CESTAT Dismisses Revenues Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/01/500x300_2109326-work-contact-service-taxscan.jfif "Construction of BMTC’s Traffic and Transit Management Centres Not Taxable as Works Contract: CESTAT Dismisses Revenues Appeal [Read Order]")
Demand Under 'Construction of Complex' Invalid for Composite Contracts Prior to 2010: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the appellant was not liable to pay service tax for the period before 1 July 2010, and consequently...
![Demand Under Construction of Complex Invalid for Composite Contracts Prior to 2010: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/500x300_2108165-cestat-mumbai-service-tax-demandtaxscan.webp "Demand Under Construction of Complex Invalid for Composite Contracts Prior to 2010: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
Black Tea Falls Within Agricultural Produce Definition: CESTAT Holds Service Tax on Export Brokerage Unsustainable [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that black tea qualifies as an agricultural produce and accordingly, commission paid to foreign agents...
![Black Tea Falls Within Agricultural Produce Definition: CESTAT Holds Service Tax on Export Brokerage Unsustainable [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/500x300_2108147-service-taxexport.webp "Black Tea Falls Within Agricultural Produce Definition: CESTAT Holds Service Tax on Export Brokerage Unsustainable [Read Order]")
CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on GTA Services, Holding Liability Lies on Consignors/Consignees Under RCM [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has granted substantial relief to the appellant, setting aside service tax demands raised under the Reverse...
![CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on GTA Services, Holding Liability Lies on Consignors/Consignees Under RCM [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/500x300_2108130-cestat-sets-aside-service-tax-demand-on-gta-services-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on GTA Services, Holding Liability Lies on Consignors/Consignees Under RCM [Read Order]")
![Customer Evaluation & Loan Recovery for Banks Squarely Falls Under BAS: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/500x300_2108099-loan-recovery-for-banks-taxscan.jfif "Customer Evaluation & Loan Recovery for Banks Squarely Falls Under BAS: CESTAT Dismisses Appeal [Read Order]")
Excise Dept Erred by Ignoring Gherkins in Brine While Computing SION: CESTAT Deletes Duty Demand on alleged Excess Vinegar Consumption [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) Bench at Chennai, has granted substantial relief by setting aside the Customs and Central Excise duty demand raised on the...
![Excise Dept Erred by Ignoring Gherkins in Brine While Computing SION: CESTAT Deletes Duty Demand on alleged Excess Vinegar Consumption [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/500x300_2108082-cucumber-site-image.webp "Excise Dept Erred by Ignoring Gherkins in Brine While Computing SION: CESTAT Deletes Duty Demand on alleged Excess Vinegar Consumption [Read Order]")
Sabudana Duty Quashed: CESTAT Holds 'Nil' Rate Notification on Tapioca Sago is Curative and Operates Retrospectively [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise &Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has quashed the excise duty demand on "Sabudana" (Tapioca Sago), ruling that Notification No. 12/2013-CE, ...
![Sabudana Duty Quashed: CESTAT Holds Nil Rate Notification on Tapioca Sago is Curative and Operates Retrospectively [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/20/500x300_2106905-sabudana-cestat-nil-rate-tapioca-sago-curative-retrospectively-taxscan.webp "Sabudana Duty Quashed: CESTAT Holds Nil Rate Notification on Tapioca Sago is Curative and Operates Retrospectively [Read Order]")