![No Service Tax on Hostel Fees Received for Non-Residential Courses in Coaching Institute: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/500x300_2041774-no-service-tax-2.webp "No Service Tax on Hostel Fees Received for Non-Residential Courses in Coaching Institute: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on Hostel Fees Received for Non-Residential Courses in Coaching Institute: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that service tax is not applicable to dormitory fees...
![Relief for Patna Municipal Corporation: CESTAT Rules Licensing Fee for Mobile Towers Not Taxable as Renting of Immovable Property [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/08/250x150_2041706-munciple-corporation-patna-cestat-taxscan.webp "Relief for Patna Municipal Corporation: CESTAT Rules Licensing Fee for Mobile Towers Not Taxable as Renting of Immovable Property [Read Order]")
![Hostel Charges Collected by Coaching Institutes Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/06/250x150_2041568-hostel-charges-hostel-charges-collected-by-coaching-institutes-coaching-institutes-taxscan.webp "Hostel Charges Collected by Coaching Institutes Not Liable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Amendment of Bill of Entry to Claim CVD Exemption After Five Years Not Allowed Without Reassessment: CESTAT Sets Aside Appellate Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Amendment-Bill-Entry-Claim-CVD-Exemption-Reassessment-CESTAT-Appellate-Order-Taxscan.jpg "Amendment of Bill of Entry to Claim CVD Exemption After Five Years Not Allowed Without Reassessment: CESTAT Sets Aside Appellate Order [Read Order]")
Retrospective Amendments Inapplicable to Old Imports Where No Bond or Bank Guarantee was Executed: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that retrospective amendments to exemption notifications cannot be applied to old imports where no bond or...
![Retrospective Amendments Inapplicable to Old Imports Where No Bond or Bank Guarantee was Executed: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bank-Guarantee-site-img.jpg "Retrospective Amendments Inapplicable to Old Imports Where No Bond or Bank Guarantee was Executed: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT allows Duty Exemption on PCC Poles Stored Outside Factory and Broken Poles Failing Quality Tests [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) allowed duty exemption on PCC poles that were either stored outside the factory due to failed quality tests. Rohini...
![CESTAT allows Duty Exemption on PCC Poles Stored Outside Factory and Broken Poles Failing Quality Tests [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PCC-Poles-site-img.jpg "CESTAT allows Duty Exemption on PCC Poles Stored Outside Factory and Broken Poles Failing Quality Tests [Read Order]")
‘Made in China’ Marking on Some Cartons Not Sufficient to Prove Smuggling Without Test Report or Documentation: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that mere markings such as "Made in China" on some cartons without any supporting test reports,...
![‘Made in China’ Marking on Some Cartons Not Sufficient to Prove Smuggling Without Test Report or Documentation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Made-in-China-Some-Cartons-Smuggling-Test-Report-Documentation-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "‘Made in China’ Marking on Some Cartons Not Sufficient to Prove Smuggling Without Test Report or Documentation: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Interest on Delayed Refund Post-Provisional Assessment: CESTAT Orders Payment to HPCL u/s 11BB of CEA [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) ordered the payment of interest under Section 11BB of the Central Excise Act ,1944 to Hindustan Paper Corporation...
![Interest on Delayed Refund Post-Provisional Assessment: CESTAT Orders Payment to HPCL u/s 11BB of CEA [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gst-refund-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Interest on Delayed Refund Post-Provisional Assessment: CESTAT Orders Payment to HPCL u/s 11BB of CEA [Read Order]")
Excise Duty Demand based Solely on Input-Output Norms without Clandestine Activity Evidence: CESTAT quashes Demand [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) set aside an excise duty demand raised solely on input-output norms without any evidence to support allegations...
![Excise Duty Demand based Solely on Input-Output Norms without Clandestine Activity Evidence: CESTAT quashes Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Input-Output-Norms.jpg "Excise Duty Demand based Solely on Input-Output Norms without Clandestine Activity Evidence: CESTAT quashes Demand [Read Order]")
Win for Dabur India: CESTAT Classifies ‘Lemoneez’ as Fruit Juice Attracting 12% GST, Rejects Soft Drink Concentrate Label [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Dabur India’s imported product ‘Lemoneez’ is classifiable as fruit juice under Tariff Item 2009 31 00,...
![Win for Dabur India: CESTAT Classifies ‘Lemoneez’ as Fruit Juice Attracting 12% GST, Rejects Soft Drink Concentrate Label [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Dabur-India-CESTAT-Classifies-Lemoneez-Fruit-Juice-Attracting-GST-Rejects-Soft-Drink-Concentrate-Label-TAXSCAN.jpg "Win for Dabur India: CESTAT Classifies ‘Lemoneez’ as Fruit Juice Attracting 12% GST, Rejects Soft Drink Concentrate Label [Read Order]")
Challans Lost Due to Storage Issues: CESTAT Finds Service Tax Paid under Wrong Head, Declares No Shortfall [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Bhogjora Enterprise had fully discharged its service tax liability, finding that a portion of the tax...
![Challans Lost Due to Storage Issues: CESTAT Finds Service Tax Paid under Wrong Head, Declares No Shortfall [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Service-Tax-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Challans Lost Due to Storage Issues: CESTAT Finds Service Tax Paid under Wrong Head, Declares No Shortfall [Read Order]")