![Pre-Consultation of SCN Not Mandatory When Returns Not Filed: Delhi HC dismisses Service Tax Challenge [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SCN-patna-high-court-taxscan.jpg "Pre-Consultation of SCN Not Mandatory When Returns Not Filed: Delhi HC dismisses Service Tax Challenge [Read Order]")
Pre-Consultation of SCN Not Mandatory When Returns Not Filed: Delhi HC dismisses Service Tax Challenge [Read Order]
The Patna High Court dismissed a service tax challenge , holding that pre-consultation of Show cause notice (SCN) was not mandatory due to the...
![Where Possible ’Clause Doesn’t Justify Unreasonable GST Adjudication Delay, One-Year Limit Must Be Respected: Patna HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Criminal-Proceedings-Individual-Causing-GST-Patna-HC-Anticipatory-Bail-Entire-Amount-Deposited-Cash-taxscan.jpg "Where Possible ’Clause Doesn’t Justify Unreasonable GST Adjudication Delay, One-Year Limit Must Be Respected: Patna HC [Read Order]")
![Penalty on Co-Noticee Not Maintainable if Main Noticee Settles Tax Dues nder SVLDRS, 2019: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Quantum-assessment-1.jpg "Penalty on Co-Noticee Not Maintainable if Main Noticee Settles Tax Dues nder SVLDRS, 2019: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Rules CENVAT Credit Admissible on Business-Related Services such as Rent-a-Cab, Housekeeping, and Promotion [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CENVAT-Credit-CESTAT-Rules-CENVAT-Credit-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Rules CENVAT Credit Admissible on Business-Related Services such as Rent-a-Cab, Housekeeping, and Promotion [Read Order]")
![Bombay HC Outlines Steps to Verify If Viacom 18’s Transponder Payments Qualify as ‘Royalty’ Under India-US DTAA and Tax Law [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Payment-for-Administrative-Support-Services-Administrative-Support-Administrative-Support-Services-Technical-Services-India-UK-DTAA-ITAT-taxscan.jpg "Bombay HC Outlines Steps to Verify If Viacom 18’s Transponder Payments Qualify as ‘Royalty’ Under India-US DTAA and Tax Law [Read Order]")
CESTAT Sets Aside ₹7.16 Crore Penalty u/s 78 for Delayed Service Tax Payment Finding No Evidence of Suppression [Read Order]
The Hyderabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) set aside the ₹7.16 crore penalty imposed under Section 78 of Finance Act,1994 holding that there was no evidence of...
![CESTAT Sets Aside ₹7.16 Crore Penalty u/s 78 for Delayed Service Tax Payment Finding No Evidence of Suppression [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Penalty-Incorrect-Return-Jharkhand-HC-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Sets Aside ₹7.16 Crore Penalty u/s 78 for Delayed Service Tax Payment Finding No Evidence of Suppression [Read Order]")
Service Tax on Secondment of Employees: CESTAT Limits Demand to Normal Period Citing Absence of Wilful Suppression [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that service tax demands on the secondment of employees must be confined to the normal limitation period, as...
![Service Tax on Secondment of Employees: CESTAT Limits Demand to Normal Period Citing Absence of Wilful Suppression [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/No-Service-Tax-TDS-Amount-Consideration-of-Paid-Service-IPR-service-Management-Consultancy-service-CESTAT-taxscan-1.jpg "Service Tax on Secondment of Employees: CESTAT Limits Demand to Normal Period Citing Absence of Wilful Suppression [Read Order]")
Income Tax Returns: CBDT notifies ITR Form 6 for AY 2025-26, Know Complete Changes Here [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) has issued the revised Income Tax Return Form 6 ( ITR-6 ) for AY 2025-26 by Notification No. 44/2025 dated 06.05.2025. The new form has incorporated the...
![Income Tax Returns: CBDT notifies ITR Form 6 for AY 2025-26, Know Complete Changes Here [Read Notification]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Income-Tax-Returns-ITR-Form-6-Know-Complete-Changes-Here-taxscan.jpg "Income Tax Returns: CBDT notifies ITR Form 6 for AY 2025-26, Know Complete Changes Here [Read Notification]")
![ONGC wins Service Tax Case: CESTAT rules Liquidated Damages not Taxable u/s 66E(e) [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ONGC-Service-Tax-Case-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "ONGC wins Service Tax Case: CESTAT rules Liquidated Damages not Taxable u/s 66E(e) [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Holds Double Taxation Under Finance Act and GST Should Be Avoided, Orders Refund [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Finance-Act-GST-Should-Be-Avoided-Orders-Refund-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Holds Double Taxation Under Finance Act and GST Should Be Avoided, Orders Refund [Read Order]")
