European Commission’s 2026 Agenda Highlights Major Changes in VAT, Customs, and Energy Taxation
The European Commission has unveiled its 2026 Work Programme titled “Europe’s Independence Moment.” The document lays out the European Union’s...
![No AIFTA Benefit Without Valid Certificate: Madras HC Sets Aside CESTAT Order [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/07/250x150_2094505-india-asean-fta-taxscan.webp "No AIFTA Benefit Without Valid Certificate: Madras HC Sets Aside CESTAT Order [Read Order]")
![Customs Cannot Detain Gold Without Issuing SCN: Delhi HC Orders Release of 3 Gold Bars Detained from Saudi Resident in 2021 Subject to Duty Payment [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/250x150_2071510-customs-customs-cannot-detain-gold-detain-gold-without-issuing-scn-taxscan.webp "Customs Cannot Detain Gold Without Issuing SCN: Delhi HC Orders Release of 3 Gold Bars Detained from Saudi Resident in 2021 Subject to Duty Payment [Read Order]")
![Non-Filing of Documents within Prescribed period under Customs Provisional Duty Assessment Regulations CESTAT reduces Penalty imposed on SAIL [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Non-Filing-of-Documents-Documents-within-Prescribed-period-Customs-Provisional-Duty-Customs-Assessment-Regulations-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Non-Filing of Documents within Prescribed period under Customs Provisional Duty Assessment Regulations CESTAT reduces Penalty imposed on SAIL [Read Order]")
CESTAT Rules Assembling Imported TV Parts Qualifies as ‘’Manufacture”, allows Concessional Duty [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that assembling imported television parts constitutes "manufacture," entitling the applicant to reduced...
![CESTAT Rules Assembling Imported TV Parts Qualifies as ‘’Manufacture”, allows Concessional Duty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Ahmedabad-TV-Parts-Taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Rules Assembling Imported TV Parts Qualifies as ‘’Manufacture”, allows Concessional Duty [Read Order]")
Revocation of Customs Broker Licence for more than 4 Years due to Facilitating Fraudulent Import and Export: CESTAT sets aside Revocation of License [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) set aside the revocation of the Customs Broker licence for more than 4 years due to facilitating fraudulent import...
![Revocation of Customs Broker Licence for more than 4 Years due to Facilitating Fraudulent Import and Export: CESTAT sets aside Revocation of License [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-Customs-Broker-Licence-Revocation-of-Customs-Broker-Licence-TAXSCAN.jpg "Revocation of Customs Broker Licence for more than 4 Years due to Facilitating Fraudulent Import and Export: CESTAT sets aside Revocation of License [Read Order]")
Confiscation of Digital Multifunction Equipment due to Non-payment of Enhanced Customs Duty: Madras HC directs to Release Goods on payment of Duty [Read Order]
The Madras High Court directed the Commissioner of Customs to release the confiscated Digital Multifunction Equipment due to Non-payment of Enhanced Customs Duty. The court held that the goods can be...
Kerala HC directs Conditional Release of Seized Gold and Gold Items in-spite of Customs Appeals by Revenue [Read Order]
The Kerala High Court has ruled in favour of the assessees, in a customs case where the gold seized were not released despite favorable ruling in the order-in-original. The Single Bench of Kerala...
Withholding of Gold Imported without Customs Duty Payment: Madras HC directs to Release Goods after paying Duty [Read Order]
In a significant case, the Madras High Court directed the customs authority to release the detained gold Imported without Customs Duty Payment after paying 100% duty. M/s.Mudra Precious Metals...
![Withholding of Gold Imported without Customs Duty Payment: Madras HC directs to Release Goods after paying Duty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Withholding-Gold-Imported-Customs-Duty-Payment-Madras-High-Court-Release-Goods-paying-Duty-taxscan.jpg "Withholding of Gold Imported without Customs Duty Payment: Madras HC directs to Release Goods after paying Duty [Read Order]")
Mere Acceptance of Reassessed Value and Payment Will not be Sufficient to Confirm the Allegation of Under Valuation of Imported Brass Ceramic Cartridge: CESTAT sets aside Penalty under Customs Act [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) has held that mere acceptance of reassessed value and payment will not sufficient to confirm the allegation of...
![Mere Acceptance of Reassessed Value and Payment Will not be Sufficient to Confirm the Allegation of Under Valuation of Imported Brass Ceramic Cartridge: CESTAT sets aside Penalty under Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mere-Acceptance-Reassessed-Value-Confirm-the-Allegation-Brass-Ceramic-Cartridge-Customs-Act-Under-Valuation-CESTAT-News-Excise-Customs-Tax-News-TAXSCAN.jpg "Mere Acceptance of Reassessed Value and Payment Will not be Sufficient to Confirm the Allegation of Under Valuation of Imported Brass Ceramic Cartridge: CESTAT sets aside Penalty under Customs Act [Read Order]")