Lack of Progress of Trial, accused CHA behind Bars for 3 Years: Bombay HC grants Conditional Bail in 191.60 KG Heroin Seizure Case [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court has granted conditional bail to a Customs House Agent ( CHA ) accused in a high-profile drug case involving the seizure of...
![Customs Penalty not Applicable on CHAs Employees on Charge of Wrong Availment of Drawback by Exporter: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CESTAT-CESTAT-in-Ahmedabad-Customs-Penalty-Customs-House-Agent-CHA-CHAs-Employees-TAXSCAN.jpg "Customs Penalty not Applicable on CHAs Employees on Charge of Wrong Availment of Drawback by Exporter: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Half-Yearly Customs, Excise and Service Tax Digest: CESTAT Decisions 2024 [Part IV]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Half-Yearly-Case-Digest-CESTAT-Case-Digest-Half-Yearly-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Digest-CESTAT-Judgement-Half-Yearly-Case-Digest-2024-taxscan.jpg "Half-Yearly Customs, Excise and Service Tax Digest: CESTAT Decisions 2024 [Part IV]")
CHA Not required to advise on Assessment aspect to Clients unless Solicited: CESTAT set aside Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that the Customs House Agent ( CHA ) is not required to advise on assessment aspect to clients unless...
![CHA Not required to advise on Assessment aspect to Clients unless Solicited: CESTAT set aside Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CESTAT-CESTAT-Ahmedabad-Customs-House-Agent-CHA-Assessment-Advice-Customs-House-Agent-Regulation-TAXSCAN.jpg "CHA Not required to advise on Assessment aspect to Clients unless Solicited: CESTAT set aside Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act [Read Order]")
Mere Omission to give correct information is not suppression of facts unless it was deliberate to Evade Customs duty: CESTAT
The Bangalore bench of the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT )Â held that mere omission to give correct information is not suppression of facts unless it was deliberate to...
Two Operative CHA Licenses on One Person Obtained due to Failure in Completing Formalities, No Penalty Imposable under Regulation 18 of CBLR: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that no penalty is imposable under Regulation 18 of Customs Broker Licensing Regulation ( CBLR )...
![Two Operative CHA Licenses on One Person Obtained due to Failure in Completing Formalities, No Penalty Imposable under Regulation 18 of CBLR: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CESTAT-Ahmedabad-CHA-License-Regulations-CESTAT-Ruling-on-CHA-Licenses-CBLR-Regulation-18-Taxscan.jpg "Two Operative CHA Licenses on One Person Obtained due to Failure in Completing Formalities, No Penalty Imposable under Regulation 18 of CBLR: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Reimbursable Expenses Incurred by CHA on behalf of Service Recipient Not Includible in Gross Value of CHA Service: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand on Reimbursable Expenses [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) has held that reimbursable expenses incurred by Customs House Agent (CHA) on behalf of the service...
![Reimbursable Expenses Incurred by CHA on behalf of Service Recipient Not Includible in Gross Value of CHA Service: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand on Reimbursable Expenses [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Reimbursable-Expenses-CHA-Service-Recipient-CHA-Service-CESTAT-CESTAT-sets-aside-Service-Tax-Demand-on-Reimbursable-Expenses-taxscan.jpg "Reimbursable Expenses Incurred by CHA on behalf of Service Recipient Not Includible in Gross Value of CHA Service: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand on Reimbursable Expenses [Read Order]")
Mere Allegations of Import of Goods by Other Person in Name of Importers Mentioned in Bills of Entry not valid to Doubtful Identity of Importer: Delhi HC Upholds Order setting Aside Suspension of CHA License [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Delhi High Court held that mere allegations of import of goods by another person in the name of importers mentioned in bills of entry were not valid to the doubtful identity of...
CESTAT Quashes Penalty Imposed on CHA on Illegal Export of prohibited Red sander Goods on ground of Absence of Direct Involvement of CB [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the penalty imposed on the Customs House Agent (CHA) on the illegal export of prohibited red sander...
![CESTAT Quashes Penalty Imposed on CHA on Illegal Export of prohibited Red sander Goods on ground of Absence of Direct Involvement of CB [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CESTAT-Penalty-CHA-CESTAT-Quashes-Penalty-Imposed-on-CHA-on-Illegal-Export-of-prohibited-Red-sander-Goods-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Quashes Penalty Imposed on CHA on Illegal Export of prohibited Red sander Goods on ground of Absence of Direct Involvement of CB [Read Order]")
CESTAT allows Refund of Service Tax paid to CHA subject to Verification of Customs Clearance Certificate [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), allowed refund of service tax paid to Customs House Agent (CHA) subject to verification of customs clearance...
![CESTAT allows Refund of Service Tax paid to CHA subject to Verification of Customs Clearance Certificate [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CESTAT-Refund-Service-Tax-paid-CHA-Verification-Customs-Clearance-Certificate-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT allows Refund of Service Tax paid to CHA subject to Verification of Customs Clearance Certificate [Read Order]")