![17-Year Delay in Adjudication: Madras HC Quashes Service Tax SCN Despite Department’s Call Book Justification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/13/500x300_2043579-service-tax-notice-pay-recovery-notice-recovery-cestat-demand-cbic-cbic-circular-gst-taxscan.webp "17-Year Delay in Adjudication: Madras HC Quashes Service Tax SCN Despite Department’s Call Book Justification [Read Order]")
17-Year Delay in Adjudication: Madras HC Quashes Service Tax SCN Despite Department’s Call Book Justification [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Madras High Court quashed two service tax show cause notices after finding that there was an unjustified 17-year delay in ...
![CPC cannot Deny S. 80P Deduction to Cooperatives for AY 2018–19: ITAT clarifies Prima Facie Adjustment Begins from AY 2021–22 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/12/250x150_2042915-interest-urban-cooperative-banks-society-income-itat-80p-deduction-taxscan.webp "CPC cannot Deny S. 80P Deduction to Cooperatives for AY 2018–19: ITAT clarifies Prima Facie Adjustment Begins from AY 2021–22 [Read Order]")
![No Service Tax on Commission Deducted by Foreign Buyers in Export Transactions Lacking Agent Relationship: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/10/250x150_2041986-no-service-tax-5.webp "No Service Tax on Commission Deducted by Foreign Buyers in Export Transactions Lacking Agent Relationship: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Notional Interest on Security Deposits for Locker Rentals Not Taxable as Service Value: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/10/250x150_2041942-locker-rentals.webp "Notional Interest on Security Deposits for Locker Rentals Not Taxable as Service Value: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Club Services to Members Not Taxable as One Cannot Render Services to Oneself: CESTAT Applies Mutuality Principle [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/250x150_2041836-site-img9-2.webp "Club Services to Members Not Taxable as One Cannot Render Services to Oneself: CESTAT Applies Mutuality Principle [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on Hostel Fees Received for Non-Residential Courses in Coaching Institute: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that service tax is not applicable to dormitory fees paid for courses at non-residential coaching...
![No Service Tax on Hostel Fees Received for Non-Residential Courses in Coaching Institute: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/500x300_2041774-no-service-tax-2.webp "No Service Tax on Hostel Fees Received for Non-Residential Courses in Coaching Institute: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Mere suppression of facts would not result in invocation of the extended period of limitation: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that mere suppression of facts would not result in invocation of the extended period of limitation. In...
![Mere suppression of facts would not result in invocation of the extended period of limitation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/06/500x300_2041513-cestat-suppression-taxscan.webp "Mere suppression of facts would not result in invocation of the extended period of limitation: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Requirement to Explain Source of Unsecured Loan in Books of Account Prior To April 1, 2023 u/s 68: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the requirement to prove the "source of the source" under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in respect of unsecured loans, is prospective and applicable...
![Affiliation Fees Charged by University Not Taxable, Covered Under Negative List: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CESTAT-Covered-Under-Negative-List-Affiliation-Fees-Charged-by-University-taxscan.jpg "Affiliation Fees Charged by University Not Taxable, Covered Under Negative List: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT sets aside Demand of Service Tax and Penalties as ST-3 returns Not Required in terms of S. 70 of Finance Act [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)Â has set aside the demand of service tax and penalties imposed as ST-3 returns is not required...
![CESTAT sets aside Demand of Service Tax and Penalties as ST-3 returns Not Required in terms of S. 70 of Finance Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Proper-filing-ST-3-Returns-Statutory-Returns-CESTAT-Service-Tax-Demand-Extended-Period-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT sets aside Demand of Service Tax and Penalties as ST-3 returns Not Required in terms of S. 70 of Finance Act [Read Order]")
Service Tax cannot be levied on Notional Interest calculated by Department on Interest Free Security Deposit: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Principal Bench at New Delhi has held that service tax cannot be imposed on a notional or hypothetical amount of interest that tax...
![Service Tax cannot be levied on Notional Interest calculated by Department on Interest Free Security Deposit: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Notional-income-site-img.jpg "Service Tax cannot be levied on Notional Interest calculated by Department on Interest Free Security Deposit: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Booking cancellation charges are compensation, No Service tax Demandable: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/site-img27-2.jpg "Booking cancellation charges are compensation, No Service tax Demandable: CESTAT [Read Order]")