![Venture Capital Trust not a Juridical Person: Karnataka HC quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Karnataka-High-Court-Karnataka-HC-Service-Tax-Demand-Venture-Capital-TAXSCAN.jpg "Venture Capital Trust not a Juridical Person: Karnataka HC quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
Venture Capital Trust not a Juridical Person: Karnataka HC quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court in a recent Judgment disposed of 31 Central Excise Appeals pertaining to the same subject matter. The High Court ruled that...
![Interest not Payable for Intervening Period when Sufficient Balance is Maintained in CENVAT Credit Account: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-23-at-15.30.05_b4d29f0b.jpg "Interest not Payable for Intervening Period when Sufficient Balance is Maintained in CENVAT Credit Account: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Industrial Imports to be Valued at Transaction Value: CESTAT quashes CVD Demand Citing Lack of MRP Declaration Requirement [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CESTAT-CVD-Custom-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Countervailing-Duty-CESTAT-Quashes-under-Section-4-Central-Excise-Act-MRP-Maximum-Retail-Price-Central-Excise-Act-CESTAT-news-taxscan.jpg "Industrial Imports to be Valued at Transaction Value: CESTAT quashes CVD Demand Citing Lack of MRP Declaration Requirement [Read Order]")
![Transitional Issues: CESTAT allows CENVAT Credit to Rajasthan Housing Board w.r.t. Service Tax Payment [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CESTAT-Transitional-Issues-w.r.t.-Service-Tax-Rajasthan-Housing-Board-CENVAT-Credit-Taxscan.jpg "Transitional Issues: CESTAT allows CENVAT Credit to Rajasthan Housing Board w.r.t. Service Tax Payment [Read Order]")
![Rejection of CENVAT Duty Remission under Rule 21 of Central Excise Rules: Calcutta High Court upholds CESTAT’s Dismissal of Rejection [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Calcutta-High-Court-Rejection-of-CENVAT-CENVAT-Duty-Central-Excise-Rules-Rule-21-Central-Excise-Rules-taxscan.jpg "Rejection of CENVAT Duty Remission under Rule 21 of Central Excise Rules: Calcutta High Court upholds CESTAT’s Dismissal of Rejection [Read Order]")
Transaction for Leasing Power Generating Equipment is a Deemed Sale, Exempted from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that the transaction for leasing power-generating equipment qualifies as a deemed sale and is therefore...
![Transaction for Leasing Power Generating Equipment is a Deemed Sale, Exempted from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cestat-Service-Tax-Deemed-Sale-Leasing-Power-Generating-Equipment-Leasing-Power-Generating-Equipment-Exempted-from-Service-Tax-cestat-news-service-tax-news-tax-news-taxnews.jpg "Transaction for Leasing Power Generating Equipment is a Deemed Sale, Exempted from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Calcutta HC Upholds CESTAT ruling: Service Tax Not Applicable to Mining Services Prior to June 1, 2007 [Read Order]
In the concerning case, the Calcutta High Court upheld the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) decision, confirming that the respondent-assessee was not liable for service tax...
![Calcutta HC Upholds CESTAT ruling: Service Tax Not Applicable to Mining Services Prior to June 1, 2007 [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Calcutta-HC-CESTAT-CESTAT-ruling-Service-Tax-Mining-Services-Calcutta-HC-Upholds-CESTAT-ruling-calcutta-hc-on-cestat-ruling-calcutta-hc-news-cestat-ruling-news-service-tax-news-tax-news-taxscan.jpg "Calcutta HC Upholds CESTAT ruling: Service Tax Not Applicable to Mining Services Prior to June 1, 2007 [Read Order]")
HC Ruling Stayed by SC cannot be used as a Precedent to allow Appeal: Calcutta HC sets aside CESTAT's Order [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court in a recent case held that High Court Rulings stayed by the Supreme Court cannot be used as a precedent to base decisions as long as the Supreme Court hasn’t delivered its...
![HC Ruling Stayed by SC cannot be used as a Precedent to allow Appeal: Calcutta HC sets aside CESTATs Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Calcutta-HC-Calcutta-High-Court-Calcutta-HC-Sets-SC-Supreme-Court-High-Court-Rulings-CESTAT-taxscan.webp "HC Ruling Stayed by SC cannot be used as a Precedent to allow Appeal: Calcutta HC sets aside CESTATs Order [Read Order]")
Seized 32MT Betel Nuts Destroyed during Pre-Trial Stage: Meghalaya HC orders Customs Dept to Issue Refund of Rs. 60L [Read Order]
The Meghalaya High Court has ruled that seized goods by the customs cannot be destroyed during the pre-trial stage, directing a refund of Rs. 60 lakhs for 32,000 kg of betel nuts that were destroyed....
Transfer of Right to Use of Wagons to Indian Railways not Taxable Service but Deemed Sale; no Service Tax Applies: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has determined that the transfer of wagons to Indian Railways by Bagadiya Brothers Pvt Ltd constitutes a deemed sale under Article...
![Transfer of Right to Use of Wagons to Indian Railways not Taxable Service but Deemed Sale; no Service Tax Applies: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WhatsApp-Image-2024-08-05-at-12.15.29-PM.jpeg "Transfer of Right to Use of Wagons to Indian Railways not Taxable Service but Deemed Sale; no Service Tax Applies: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Construction Activities not proven as Non-Commercial; CESTAT dismisses Service Tax Refund Appeal [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has dismissed the service tax refund appeal filed by M/s. ASK Engineers Company. The decision stressed the requirements for proving...
![Construction Activities not proven as Non-Commercial; CESTAT dismisses Service Tax Refund Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CESTAT-CESTAT-Dismisses-Service-Tax-Construction-Activities-Service-Tax-Refund-Appeal-taxscan.jpg "Construction Activities not proven as Non-Commercial; CESTAT dismisses Service Tax Refund Appeal [Read Order]")