![Exemption of Customs Duty allowable as per Project Import Regulations when Application For Registration of Contract Prior to Import of Goods: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Exemption-Customs-Duty-Project-Import-Regulations-Application-Application-For-Registration-of-Contract-Prior-to-Import-of-Goods-Import-of-Goods-Goods-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Exemption of Customs Duty allowable as per Project Import Regulations when Application For Registration of Contract Prior to Import of Goods: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Exemption of Customs Duty allowable as per Project Import Regulations when Application For Registration of Contract Prior to Import of Goods: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the exemption of Customs Duty allowable ...
![No Proof that Seized Gold Jewellery is of Foreign Origin found during DRI Investigation: CESTAT quashes Confiscation [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/No-Proof-Seized-Gold-Jewellery-Foreign-Origin-DRI-Investigation-CESTAT-Confiscation-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Proof that Seized Gold Jewellery is of Foreign Origin found during DRI Investigation: CESTAT quashes Confiscation [Read Order]")
![Exemption from Excise Duty allowable on compliance with Requirements under Excise Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Exemption-Excise-Duty-Requirements-Excise-Notification-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpeg "Exemption from Excise Duty allowable on compliance with Requirements under Excise Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![No service tax on Reimbursable Expenses: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/No-service-tax-on-Reimbursable-Expenses-CESTAT-Reimbursable-Expenses-service-tax-taxscan.jpg "No service tax on Reimbursable Expenses: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Delay of 253 Days in Granting Refund of Customs Duty: CESTAT Confirms Interest at 6% for Delay upto Date of Sanctioning Refund [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Delay-of-253-Days-in-Granting-Refund-of-Customs-Duty-CESTAT-Confirms-Interest-Delay-upto-Date-of-Sanctioning-Refund-TAXSCAN.jpg "Delay of 253 Days in Granting Refund of Customs Duty: CESTAT Confirms Interest at 6% for Delay upto Date of Sanctioning Refund [Read Order]")
Excise Duty Demand Not Valid When Duty Liability is already paid before Issuance of SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a significant case, the Chennai bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that excise duty demand is not valid when duty liability is already paid before...
![Excise Duty Demand Not Valid When Duty Liability is already paid before Issuance of SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Excise-Duty-Demand-Not-Valid-Excise-Duty-Demand-Excise-Duty-Duty-Liability-Issuance-of-SCN-SCN-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Excise Duty Demand Not Valid When Duty Liability is already paid before Issuance of SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Enhancement of Value of Imported Goods without Giving Proper Reasons to Reject Transaction Value cannot be Sustained: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), observed that the enhancement of value of imported goods without giving proper reasons to reject transaction...
![Enhancement of Value of Imported Goods without Giving Proper Reasons to Reject Transaction Value cannot be Sustained: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Enhancement-Value-Imported-Goods-Proper-Reasons-Reject-Transaction-Value-Sustained-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Enhancement of Value of Imported Goods without Giving Proper Reasons to Reject Transaction Value cannot be Sustained: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Mere Label on Payment receipt as ‘Security Deposits’ not Relevant Evidence: CESTAT orders Fresh Adjudication on Vodafone Idea's Service Tax Evasion Case [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), ordered fresh adjudication in the case of Vodafone Idea’s service tax evasion case and observed that mere label...
![Mere Label on Payment receipt as ‘Security Deposits’ not Relevant Evidence: CESTAT orders Fresh Adjudication on Vodafone Ideas Service Tax Evasion Case [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mere-Label-on-Payment-receipt-as-Security-Deposits-not-Relevant-Evidence-CESTAT-orders-Fresh-Adjudication-on-Vodafone-Ideas-Service-Tax-Evasion-Case-TAXSCAN.jpg "Mere Label on Payment receipt as ‘Security Deposits’ not Relevant Evidence: CESTAT orders Fresh Adjudication on Vodafone Ideas Service Tax Evasion Case [Read Order]")
Prompt Payment of Service Tax and Interest Relieves Assessee from Penalty, Renders SCN Invalid: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai bench has held that prompt payment of service tax and interest by an assessee before the issuance of a Show Cause Notice (SCN)...
![Prompt Payment of Service Tax and Interest Relieves Assessee from Penalty, Renders SCN Invalid: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Prompt-Payment-Prompt-Payment-of-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Interest-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Prompt Payment of Service Tax and Interest Relieves Assessee from Penalty, Renders SCN Invalid: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Amount Deducted by Foreign Banks Towards Banking Charges Are not Taxable under Banking And Other Financial Services: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the amount deducted by foreign banks towards banking charges is not taxable under banking and other...
![Amount Deducted by Foreign Banks Towards Banking Charges Are not Taxable under Banking And Other Financial Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Amount-Deducted-Foreign-Banks-Banking-Charges-Taxable-Banking-Financial-Services-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Amount Deducted by Foreign Banks Towards Banking Charges Are not Taxable under Banking And Other Financial Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Order Directing to credit Excise Refund to Consumer Welfare Fund is not just as Incidence of Duty was Borne by Assessee: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the order directing to credit the Excise refund to the consumer welfare fund is not just an incidence...
![Order Directing to credit Excise Refund to Consumer Welfare Fund is not just as Incidence of Duty was Borne by Assessee: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Order-credit-Excise-credit-Excise-Refund-Duty-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Order Directing to credit Excise Refund to Consumer Welfare Fund is not just as Incidence of Duty was Borne by Assessee: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Mere observation that Payments Cannot be Verified cannot be a grounds to deny a Claim of Customs Duty Refund: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that mere observation that payments cannot be verified cannot be a ground to deny the claim of customs duty...
![Mere observation that Payments Cannot be Verified cannot be a grounds to deny a Claim of Customs Duty Refund: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Payments-observation-Claim-Customs-Duty-Refund-Customs-Duty-Refund-Claim-of-Customs-Duty-Refund-CESTAT-Taxscan.jpg "Mere observation that Payments Cannot be Verified cannot be a grounds to deny a Claim of Customs Duty Refund: CESTAT [Read Order]")