![OTN Cards and Modules Incapable of Independent Operation Classifiable as Parts, Not Apparatus: CESTAT Upholds Classification under ‘Parts’ Heading [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/01/500x300_2092987-otn-cards-cestat-upholds-taxscan.webp "OTN Cards and Modules Incapable of Independent Operation Classifiable as Parts, Not Apparatus: CESTAT Upholds Classification under ‘Parts’ Heading [Read Order]")
OTN Cards and Modules Incapable of Independent Operation Classifiable as Parts, Not Apparatus: CESTAT Upholds Classification under ‘Parts’ Heading [Read Order]
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Optical Transport Network (OTN) cards...
![Profit Margin on Land Sales Not Commission as Landowners Paid No Agency Fee: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/26/250x150_2091246-profit-margin-land-sales-landowners-agency-fee-cestat-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Profit Margin on Land Sales Not Commission as Landowners Paid No Agency Fee: CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
![Commissions Paid by Indian Railways Before 1 October 2012 Not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT Quashes Order [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/24/250x150_2090341-gst-council-meeting-gst-council-gst-exemption-for-railway-indian-railways-gst-news-taxscan.webp "Commissions Paid by Indian Railways Before 1 October 2012 Not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT Quashes Order [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Demand Raised Solely on Income Declared in Income Tax Survey is Not Sustainable: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/13/250x150_2086116-service-tax-demand-income-declared-in-income-tax-cestat-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Demand Raised Solely on Income Declared in Income Tax Survey is Not Sustainable: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Higher Turnover in Books of Accounts Can Be Considered for Service Tax Liability, But Only if Figures Reflect Value of Taxable Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/13/250x150_2086045-service-tax-liability-taxable-services-cestat-taxscan.webp "Higher Turnover in Books of Accounts Can Be Considered for Service Tax Liability, But Only if Figures Reflect Value of Taxable Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Liability to Pay Service Tax under Reverse Charge for Foreign Services: CESTAT Rules No Liability Post 1st July 2012 [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT ) held that there was no liability to pay service tax under the Reverse Charge Mechanism for foreign services after 1st...
![Liability to Pay Service Tax under Reverse Charge for Foreign Services: CESTAT Rules No Liability Post 1st July 2012 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/08/500x300_2084709-service-tax-foriegn-services-taxscan.webp "Liability to Pay Service Tax under Reverse Charge for Foreign Services: CESTAT Rules No Liability Post 1st July 2012 [Read Order]")
Export Cannot be Penalised for Dept’s Delay in Litigation: CESTAT Orders Interest on Duty Drawback from 2003 [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has allowed the appeal of Siddhachalam Exports Pvt. Ltd., modifying the order of the Commissioner (Appeals)...
![Export Cannot be Penalised for Dept’s Delay in Litigation: CESTAT Orders Interest on Duty Drawback from 2003 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/02/500x300_2083537-export-litigation-cestat-taxscan.webp "Export Cannot be Penalised for Dept’s Delay in Litigation: CESTAT Orders Interest on Duty Drawback from 2003 [Read Order]")
Relief for SAIL: CESTAT Rules Forfeited Amount on Breach of Contract Not Liable to Service Tax [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appeal ( CESTAT ) granted relief to Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), ruling that the forfeited amount collected on breach of contract was...
![Relief for SAIL: CESTAT Rules Forfeited Amount on Breach of Contract Not Liable to Service Tax [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/01/500x300_2082972-cestat-rules-service-tax-taxscan.webp "Relief for SAIL: CESTAT Rules Forfeited Amount on Breach of Contract Not Liable to Service Tax [Read Order]")
CESTAT Quashes Extended Service Tax & CENVAT Demand, says No Wilful Suppression Found, SCN Held Time-Barred [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside demands of service tax and Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT) credit raised against New Age...
![CESTAT Quashes Extended Service Tax & CENVAT Demand, says No Wilful Suppression Found, SCN Held Time-Barred [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/01/500x300_2082901-cestat-quashes-extended-service-tax-cenvat-demand-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Quashes Extended Service Tax & CENVAT Demand, says No Wilful Suppression Found, SCN Held Time-Barred [Read Order]")
Confiscation and Double Duty Demands Quashed: CESTAT Orders Fresh Quantification of Differential Duty on Inflated MRP Sales [Read Order]
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside double duty demands and confiscation of goods imposed, thereby directing the...
![Confiscation and Double Duty Demands Quashed: CESTAT Orders Fresh Quantification of Differential Duty on Inflated MRP Sales [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/01/500x300_2082881-duty-demands-quashed-cestat-orders-taxscan.webp "Confiscation and Double Duty Demands Quashed: CESTAT Orders Fresh Quantification of Differential Duty on Inflated MRP Sales [Read Order]")
Customs Dept Cannot Question DGFT’s Export Obligation Discharge: CESTAT Sets aside Demand & Penalties on EPCG Licence [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Customs authorities cannot question the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)'s discharge of...
![Customs Dept Cannot Question DGFT’s Export Obligation Discharge: CESTAT Sets aside Demand & Penalties on EPCG Licence [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/29/500x300_2081772-customs-dgfts-export-obligation-discharge-cestat-demand-penalties-epcg-licence-taxscan.webp "Customs Dept Cannot Question DGFT’s Export Obligation Discharge: CESTAT Sets aside Demand & Penalties on EPCG Licence [Read Order]")
No CBLR Violation Proven under Regulations 10(b),10(d) & 10(n): CESTAT Sets Aside Revocation of Customs Broker License [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside the revocation of the Customs Broker (CB) license of Jaiswal Import Cargo Services Ltd., and...
![No CBLR Violation Proven under Regulations 10(b),10(d) & 10(n): CESTAT Sets Aside Revocation of Customs Broker License [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/28/500x300_2081438-cblr-violation-cestat-customs-broker-taxscan.webp "No CBLR Violation Proven under Regulations 10(b),10(d) & 10(n): CESTAT Sets Aside Revocation of Customs Broker License [Read Order]")