![Clandestine Removal Must Be Established with Clear and Corroborated Evidence: CESTAT Rules Private Records, Unverified Shortages Insufficient [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/28/500x300_2092019-established-clear-corroborated-evidence-cestat-rules-private-records-unverified-shortages-insufficient-taxscan.webp "Clandestine Removal Must Be Established with Clear and Corroborated Evidence: CESTAT Rules Private Records, Unverified Shortages Insufficient [Read Order]")
Clandestine Removal Must Be Established with Clear and Corroborated Evidence: CESTAT Rules Private Records, Unverified Shortages Insufficient [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that allegations of clandestine removal must be...
![Sale of Application Forms, Tender Papers and Publicity Work by Odisha State Housing Board Not Taxable as Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/21/250x150_2089302-application-forms-tender-papers-publicity-work-odisha-state-housing-board-services-cestat-taxscan.webp "Sale of Application Forms, Tender Papers and Publicity Work by Odisha State Housing Board Not Taxable as Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Transportation Services from Individual Truck Owners Without Consignment Notes Not Covered Under GTA Services, Not attracts Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/20/250x150_2089184-transportation-services-individual-truck-owners-consignment-notes-gta-services-service-tax-cestat-taxscan.webp "Transportation Services from Individual Truck Owners Without Consignment Notes Not Covered Under GTA Services, Not attracts Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Absence of Foreign Markings and Purity Below Standard: CESTAT Quashes Penalties in Alleged Gold Smuggling Case [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/19/250x150_2088792-absence-foreign-markings-purity-standard-cestat-quashes-penalties-alleged-gold-smuggling-case-taxscan.webp "Absence of Foreign Markings and Purity Below Standard: CESTAT Quashes Penalties in Alleged Gold Smuggling Case [Read Order]")
![Maintenance Deposits Collected by Builders for Sinking and Development Funds Are Not Taxable as Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/19/250x150_2088773-maintenance-deposits-collected-builders-sinking-and-development-funds-taxable-services-cestat-taxscan.webp "Maintenance Deposits Collected by Builders for Sinking and Development Funds Are Not Taxable as Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Customs Seizure 3 km Away from India-Bangladesh Border: CESTAT Cites Contradictions in SCN, Orders Release of ₹15 Lakh [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs,Tax Appellate Tribunal Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the seizure of Indian currency was not sustainable when contradictions existed in the show...
![Customs Seizure 3 km Away from India-Bangladesh Border: CESTAT Cites Contradictions in SCN, Orders Release of ₹15 Lakh [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/18/500x300_2088446-india-bangladesh-border-cestat-scn-taxscan.webp "Customs Seizure 3 km Away from India-Bangladesh Border: CESTAT Cites Contradictions in SCN, Orders Release of ₹15 Lakh [Read Order]")
Rule 3(5) of CCR Mandates Reversal Only on Inputs/Capital Goods Cleared ‘As Such’, Not on Input Service Credit Like Transportation: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Rule 3(5) of the CENVAT Credit Rules requires reversal of credit only on inputs and capital goods ...
![Rule 3(5) of CCR Mandates Reversal Only on Inputs/Capital Goods Cleared ‘As Such’, Not on Input Service Credit Like Transportation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/15/500x300_2087593-input-service-credit-isd-pretext-invoices-ccr-customs-excise-service-tax-taxscan.webp "Rule 3(5) of CCR Mandates Reversal Only on Inputs/Capital Goods Cleared ‘As Such’, Not on Input Service Credit Like Transportation: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CENVAT Credit Admissible on Services Used for Setting up and Administering First Aid in Factory: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, andService Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that CENVAT credit can be availed on services used for setting up and administering mandatory first aid ...
![CENVAT Credit Admissible on Services Used for Setting up and Administering First Aid in Factory: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/15/500x300_2087647-cenvat-credit-first-aid-in-factory-cestat-taxscan.webp "CENVAT Credit Admissible on Services Used for Setting up and Administering First Aid in Factory: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CENVAT Credit Admissible Once Service Tax is Paid and Supported by Valid Invoice, Irrespective of Whether Paid by Provider or Recipient: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that CENVAT credit is admissible once service tax has been paid and supported by valid invoices,...
![CENVAT Credit Admissible Once Service Tax is Paid and Supported by Valid Invoice, Irrespective of Whether Paid by Provider or Recipient: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/15/500x300_2087571-cenvat-credit-cestat-taxscan.webp "CENVAT Credit Admissible Once Service Tax is Paid and Supported by Valid Invoice, Irrespective of Whether Paid by Provider or Recipient: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Remuneration Paid to Directors is in Nature of Salary, Excluded from Service Definition: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that remuneration paid to directors in the nature of salary is excluded from the definition of service ...
![Remuneration Paid to Directors is in Nature of Salary, Excluded from Service Definition: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/15/500x300_2087574-remuneration-nature-of-salary-service-definition-cestat-taxscan.webp "Remuneration Paid to Directors is in Nature of Salary, Excluded from Service Definition: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Supreme Court refused to condone 431 Days Delay in filing Customs Appeal [Read Judgement]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/12/500x300_2085789-customs-appeal-taxscan.webp "Supreme Court refused to condone 431 Days Delay in filing Customs Appeal [Read Judgement]")
Relief for ITC Ltd: CESTAT Rules Quicklime with 92% Purity Classifiable under ‘Quicklime’, Not as ‘Other Inorganic Chemicals’ [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that quicklime with 92% purity is classifiable under “Quicklime” (Customs Tariff Item 2522 1000) and not as...
![Relief for ITC Ltd: CESTAT Rules Quicklime with 92% Purity Classifiable under ‘Quicklime’, Not as ‘Other Inorganic Chemicals’ [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/30/500x300_2082106-quicklime-taxscan.webp "Relief for ITC Ltd: CESTAT Rules Quicklime with 92% Purity Classifiable under ‘Quicklime’, Not as ‘Other Inorganic Chemicals’ [Read Order]")