![Confiscating Officer has absolute discretion to either impose fine in lieu of Confiscation or to order the absolute confiscation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Confiscating-Officer-confiscation-CESTAT-Taxscan.jpg "Confiscating Officer has absolute discretion to either impose fine in lieu of Confiscation or to order the absolute confiscation: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Confiscating Officer has absolute discretion to either impose fine in lieu of Confiscation or to order the absolute confiscation: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the confiscating officer, under section...
![Gold in foot band worn for Medical purpose can’t be treated as Personal Effects as per Baggage Rules: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CESTAT-Baggage-Rules-foot-band-Taxscan.jpg "Gold in foot band worn for Medical purpose can’t be treated as Personal Effects as per Baggage Rules: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![IDP Education India need not pay Service Tax for recruiting Students to Foreign Universities: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IDP-Education-India-Service-Tax-recruiting-Students-Foreign-Universities-CESTAT-Taxscan-2.jpeg "IDP Education India need not pay Service Tax for recruiting Students to Foreign Universities: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT quashes Service Tax demand as Remittances made for Meeting Establishment Costs at location of Branches [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CESTAT-Service-Tax-demand-establishment-costs-Taxscan.jpg "CESTAT quashes Service Tax demand as Remittances made for Meeting Establishment Costs at location of Branches [Read Order]")
![Service Tax can’t be levied under Reverse Charge Mechanism prior to April 18, 2006: CESTAT directs Refund of Service Tax to Raymond [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Service-tax-reverse-charge-mechanism-CESTAT-refund-of-Service-Tax-Raymond-Taxscan.jpeg "Service Tax can’t be levied under Reverse Charge Mechanism prior to April 18, 2006: CESTAT directs Refund of Service Tax to Raymond [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on Payment made to Foreign Company under Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that no Service Tax is payable on payment made to foreign companies under Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency...
![No Service Tax on Payment made to Foreign Company under Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Service-Tax-Foreign-Company-Manpower-Recruitment-Supply-Agency-Service-CESTAT-Taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax on Payment made to Foreign Company under Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CGST Commissioner allows GST Refund to Chadha Brass in compliance with CESTAT Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CGST-Commissioner-GST-Refund-Chadha-Brass-CESTAT-order-Taxscan.jpeg "CGST Commissioner allows GST Refund to Chadha Brass in compliance with CESTAT Order [Read Order]")
Show Cause Notice issued by Officer of DRI demanding Customs Duty not Sustainable: CESTAT grants Relief to Dish TV [Read Order]
In a major relief to Dish TV, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench ruled that Show Cause Notice issued by an officer of DRI demanding Customs Duty is not...
![Show Cause Notice issued by Officer of DRI demanding Customs Duty not Sustainable: CESTAT grants Relief to Dish TV [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Show-Cause-Notice-officer-DRI-Customs-Duty-CESTAT-Dish-TV-Taxscan.jpeg "Show Cause Notice issued by Officer of DRI demanding Customs Duty not Sustainable: CESTAT grants Relief to Dish TV [Read Order]")
Demand can’t be confirmed solely based on Third Party Evidence without Cross-Examination: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the department cannot confirm a demand solely on the basis of third-party evidence without...
![Demand can’t be confirmed solely based on Third Party Evidence without Cross-Examination: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Third-Party-Evidence-Cross-Examination-CESTAT-Taxscan.jpeg "Demand can’t be confirmed solely based on Third Party Evidence without Cross-Examination: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Additional Director General, DRI not a Proper Officer to send Notice for Payment of Customs Duty or Interest: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the Additional Director General, DRI is not a “proper officer” for sending show cause notice for...
![Additional Director General, DRI not a Proper Officer to send Notice for Payment of Customs Duty or Interest: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Additional-Director-General-DRI-Proper-Officer-Payment-of-Customs-Duty-CESTAT-Taxscan.jpg "Additional Director General, DRI not a Proper Officer to send Notice for Payment of Customs Duty or Interest: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax payable on Services provided to Govt Company for ‘Transmission of Electricity’: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that no Service Tax payable on services provided to Government Company for ‘transmission of electricity. The...
![No Service Tax payable on Services provided to Govt Company for ‘Transmission of Electricity’: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Service-Tax-Government-Company-transmission-of-electricity-CESTAT-Taxscan.jpeg "No Service Tax payable on Services provided to Govt Company for ‘Transmission of Electricity’: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Relief to Reliance Industries: CESTAT allows Refund of Amount on LPG cleared under PDS Exemption [Read Order]
In a major relief to Reliance Industries, the Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allows refund of the amount in respect of LPG cleared under Public...
![Relief to Reliance Industries: CESTAT allows Refund of Amount on LPG cleared under PDS Exemption [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Reliance-Industries-CESTAT-LPG-PDS-exemption-Taxscan.jpg "Relief to Reliance Industries: CESTAT allows Refund of Amount on LPG cleared under PDS Exemption [Read Order]")