![CESTAT WEEKLY ROUND-UP [June 30 to July 05, 2025]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/05/500x300_2059501-cestat-weekly-round-up-cestat-weekly-round-up-taxscan-1.webp "CESTAT WEEKLY ROUND-UP [June 30 to July 05, 2025]")
CESTAT WEEKLY ROUND-UP [June 30 to July 05, 2025]
This weekly round-up analytically summarizes the key stories related to the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) reported at...
![Sub-Contractors Liable to Pay Service Tax Even if Main Contractor Has Already Paid: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/03/250x150_2058457-sub-contractor-sub-contractor-main-contractor-service-tax-cestat-taxscan.webp "Sub-Contractors Liable to Pay Service Tax Even if Main Contractor Has Already Paid: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Not Payable on Delayed Payment Charges Recovered from Clients: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/27/250x150_2055179-service-tax-delayed-charges.webp "Service Tax Not Payable on Delayed Payment Charges Recovered from Clients: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Co-operative Society eligible for Abatement/exemption of 75% of Service Tax liability: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/22/250x150_2052463-co-operative-society-abatement-exemption-service-tax-liability-cestat-taxscan.webp "Co-operative Society eligible for Abatement/exemption of 75% of Service Tax liability: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Prohibition on Lending IEC: CESTAT Sets aside Penalty imposed u/s 114AA of Customs Act for accepting IEC of an Import Firm [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that there is no bar in lending of IEC and set aside the penalty under section 114AA of the Customs Act,...
![No Prohibition on Lending IEC: CESTAT Sets aside Penalty imposed u/s 114AA of Customs Act for accepting IEC of an Import Firm [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/22/500x300_2052427-prohibition-lending-iec-cestat-penalty-imposed-us-114aa-customs-act-accepting-iec-import-firm-taxscan.webp "No Prohibition on Lending IEC: CESTAT Sets aside Penalty imposed u/s 114AA of Customs Act for accepting IEC of an Import Firm [Read Order]")
CESTAT Sets aside Penalty under Customs Act for Assissiting Illegal Export when Confiscation of Exported Consignment Already set aside [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has set aside the penalty under section 114(iii) of the Customs Act as it cannot be levied upon the appellant ...
![CESTAT Sets aside Penalty under Customs Act for Assissiting Illegal Export when Confiscation of Exported Consignment Already set aside [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/21/500x300_2051484-cestat-cestat-delhi-penalty-under-customs-act-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Sets aside Penalty under Customs Act for Assissiting Illegal Export when Confiscation of Exported Consignment Already set aside [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Exemption for Roofs Over Mandi Roads: CESTAT Rules Structure Not Meant for General Public Use [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that there is no service tax exemption for roofs built over mandi roads, as these structures are not meant...
![No Service Tax Exemption for Roofs Over Mandi Roads: CESTAT Rules Structure Not Meant for General Public Use [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/17/500x300_2045927-cestat-cestat-delhi-service-tax-exemption-mandi-road-roofing-taxscan.webp "No Service Tax Exemption for Roofs Over Mandi Roads: CESTAT Rules Structure Not Meant for General Public Use [Read Order]")
No Special Treatment for Government Bodies u/s 73 of Finance Act: CESTAT Upholds Extended Limitation for Service Tax Evasion [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that no special treatment is mentioned for government bodies under Section 73 of the Finance Act, 1994, and...
![No Special Treatment for Government Bodies u/s 73 of Finance Act: CESTAT Upholds Extended Limitation for Service Tax Evasion [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/17/500x300_2045907-cestat-cestat-delhi-service-tax-evasion-taxscan.webp "No Special Treatment for Government Bodies u/s 73 of Finance Act: CESTAT Upholds Extended Limitation for Service Tax Evasion [Read Order]")
CESTAT denies Service Tax Exemption for Mandi Constructions as Market Structures Fall Under 'Business or Commerce' [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) denied the service tax exemption for mandi constructions, as market structures fall under 'business or commerce' ...
![CESTAT denies Service Tax Exemption for Mandi Constructions as Market Structures Fall Under Business or Commerce [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/17/500x300_2045890-cestat-cestat-delhi-service-tax-mandi-construction-taxscan.webp "CESTAT denies Service Tax Exemption for Mandi Constructions as Market Structures Fall Under Business or Commerce [Read Order]")
CGST Officers Empowered to Act on Pre-GST Service Tax Matters: CESTAT Dismisses Jurisdictional Challenge [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) dismissed the appeal in which one of the grounds was relating to the jurisdiction of the Assistant Commissioner...
![CGST Officers Empowered to Act on Pre-GST Service Tax Matters: CESTAT Dismisses Jurisdictional Challenge [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/17/500x300_2045867-cestat-cestat-delhi-pre-gst-service-tax-taxscan.webp "CGST Officers Empowered to Act on Pre-GST Service Tax Matters: CESTAT Dismisses Jurisdictional Challenge [Read Order]")
![Freight Forwarders Profit from Space Trading Not a Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/16/500x300_2045317-cestat-delhi-freight-forwarding-profit-space-trading-taxable-service-taxscan.webp "Freight Forwarders Profit from Space Trading Not a Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]")