![Used Machinery cannot be imported under EPCG Scheme: CESTAT Finds No Fraud, Sets Aside Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/16/500x300_2097100-cestat-epcg-scheme-taxscan.webp "Used Machinery cannot be imported under EPCG Scheme: CESTAT Finds No Fraud, Sets Aside Penalty [Read Order]")
Used Machinery cannot be imported under EPCG Scheme: CESTAT Finds No Fraud, Sets Aside Penalty [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Chennai Benchheld that while used machinery cannot be imported under the Export...
![Half-Yearly Customs, Excise and Service Tax Case Digest: CESTAT Decisions 2025 [Part XII]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/28/250x150_2069950-half-yearly-customs-and-excise-and-service-tax-case-digest-half-yearly-customs-and-excise-case-digest-taxscan.webp "Half-Yearly Customs, Excise and Service Tax Case Digest: CESTAT Decisions 2025 [Part XII]")
![Expired Bank Guarantees Cannot be Sustained in Law: Kerala HC Dispels Customs’ Claim [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kerala-HC-bank-guarantee-Expired-bank-guarantee-law-Customs-duty-recovery-taxscan.jpg "Expired Bank Guarantees Cannot be Sustained in Law: Kerala HC Dispels Customs’ Claim [Read Order]")
![Non-Fulfilment of Export Obligation Not an Irregularity when Amnesty Scheme Silent on Penalty: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT-New-Delhi-Penalty-Non-Fulfilment-of-Export-Obligation-taxscan.jpg "Non-Fulfilment of Export Obligation Not an Irregularity when Amnesty Scheme Silent on Penalty: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Rejection of Application for Brand Rate for Exported Goods Under Duty Drawback Rules solely on Limitation: CESTAT Remands Matter for Reconsideration [Read Order]
In a recent case on the issue of rejection of an Application for brand rate for exported goods under duty drawback rules solely on limitation, the Mumbai bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax...
![Rejection of Application for Brand Rate for Exported Goods Under Duty Drawback Rules solely on Limitation: CESTAT Remands Matter for Reconsideration [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rejection-of-application-Brand-rate-application-Exported-goods-Duty-drawback-rules-Limitation-period-Reconsideration-of-application-Time-barred-application-Judicial-review-Natural-justice-taxsacn.jpg "Rejection of Application for Brand Rate for Exported Goods Under Duty Drawback Rules solely on Limitation: CESTAT Remands Matter for Reconsideration [Read Order]")
Dept Empowered to Recover Escaped Customs Duty for Non-Compliance with Post-Importation Conditions in Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that the Customs Department has the authority to recover escaped duty when post-importation conditions of...
![Dept Empowered to Recover Escaped Customs Duty for Non-Compliance with Post-Importation Conditions in Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-Customs-Duty-Exemption-Notification-Post-Importation-Conditions-Customs-Department-taxscan.jpg "Dept Empowered to Recover Escaped Customs Duty for Non-Compliance with Post-Importation Conditions in Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT allows Refund of CENVAT Credit accumulated while Rendering Services to SEZ Developers to Larsen & Toubro [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has allowed the refund of accumulated CENVAT Credit to Larsen & Toubro, which was accrued while rendering...
![CESTAT allows Refund of CENVAT Credit accumulated while Rendering Services to SEZ Developers to Larsen & Toubro [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-CESTAT-kolkata-CENVAT-Credit-SEZ-developers-Larsen-and-Toubro-delayed-refund-delayed-refund-payment-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT allows Refund of CENVAT Credit accumulated while Rendering Services to SEZ Developers to Larsen & Toubro [Read Order]")
DGFT issues Trade Notice on Amnesty Scheme for Default in Export Obligations under AA/EPCG Schemes, no Further Extension Likely
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a Trade Notice, with regard to the amnesty scheme for default in export obligations under Advance Authorisation and EPCG Schemes, clarifying...
CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand on Manufacture of polyurethane polyvinyl chloride soles of footwear on ground of Absence of Malafide Intention [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the Customs duty demand on the manufacture of polyurethane polyvinyl chlorine soles of footwear on the...
![CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand on Manufacture of polyurethane polyvinyl chloride soles of footwear on ground of Absence of Malafide Intention [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CESTAT-Customs-Duty-Demand-Demand-Customs-Duty-Manufacture-polyurethane-polyvinyl-chloride-soles-footwear-Absence-of-Malafide-Intention-Malafide-Intention-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Quashes Customs Duty Demand on Manufacture of polyurethane polyvinyl chloride soles of footwear on ground of Absence of Malafide Intention [Read Order]")
CBIC clarifies Interest Payable by Importer on Default of Export Obligation as per Amnesty Scheme [Read Notification]
On 26th April 2023, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) amended certain notifications of the Customs Act, 1962. As per the amendment, in case of the default in the export...
![CBIC clarifies Interest Payable by Importer on Default of Export Obligation as per Amnesty Scheme [Read Notification]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CBIC-Importer-Export-Amnesty-Scheme-Export-Obligation-Taxscan.jpg "CBIC clarifies Interest Payable by Importer on Default of Export Obligation as per Amnesty Scheme [Read Notification]")