![Renewal of Passport Withheld by Economic Offences Wing: Bombay HC allows NRI to Record Statement Via Video Conferencing [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Renewal-of-Passport-Withheld-Economic-Offences-Wing-Bombay-HC-NRI-to-Record-Statement-Via-Video-Conferencing-taxscan.jpg "Renewal of Passport Withheld by Economic Offences Wing: Bombay HC allows NRI to Record Statement Via Video Conferencing [Read Order]")
Renewal of Passport Withheld by Economic Offences Wing: Bombay HC allows NRI to Record Statement Via Video Conferencing [Read Order]
The division bench of Bombay High Court comprising Binu Tamta ( Judicial Member ) and Hemambika R. Priya ( Technical Member ) has allowed the...
![Pendants Labeled as Jewelry Not Exempted from Excise Duty as it Cannot be Distinguished on Purity of Gold: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Pendants-Jewelry-Not-Exempted-from-Excise-Duty-Excise-Duty-Jewelry-Distinguished-on-Purity-of-Gold-Purity-of-Gold-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Pendants Labeled as Jewelry Not Exempted from Excise Duty as it Cannot be Distinguished on Purity of Gold: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Penalty not Leviable on Failure of Discharge oF Tax Liability under Bonafide Belief of Non Necessity of Payment: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Penalty-Penalty-Not-Leviable-on-Failure-Discharge-OF-Tax-Liability-Tax-Liability-Tax-Liability-Under-Bonafide-Belief-Non-Necessity-of-Payment-taxscan.jpg "Penalty not Leviable on Failure of Discharge oF Tax Liability under Bonafide Belief of Non Necessity of Payment: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Relief for South Eastern Coalfields: CESTAT Rules Silo Loading Charges Part of Coal Price, not Subject to Service Tax [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Relief-for-South-Eastern-Coalfields-CESTAT-Rules-Silo-Loading-Charges-Part-Coal-Price-Subject-to-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "Relief for South Eastern Coalfields: CESTAT Rules Silo Loading Charges Part of Coal Price, not Subject to Service Tax [Read Order]")
![Failure to Prove Service of Order: CESTAT Sets Aside Commissioner (Appeals)s Time-Barred Dismissal, Remands Matter [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-Failure-to-prove-service-of-order-CESTAT-Sets-CommissionerAppealss-Time-Barred-Dismissal-Remands-Matter-taxscan.jpg "Failure to Prove Service of Order: CESTAT Sets Aside Commissioner (Appeals)s Time-Barred Dismissal, Remands Matter [Read Order]")
![Loading Activities in Mining Area does not Qualify as Cargo Handling Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-Delhi-Cargo-Handling-Services-Mining-Area-Taxscan.jpg "Loading Activities in Mining Area does not Qualify as Cargo Handling Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![No Customs Duty on ELISA Kits used only for Food Testing: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-ELISA-kits-customs-duty-taxscan.jpg "No Customs Duty on ELISA Kits used only for Food Testing: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand as Taxable Value comes Below Exemption Limit [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-CESTAT-Delhi-Service-Tax-Demand-Service-tax-exemption-SSI-exemption-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand as Taxable Value comes Below Exemption Limit [Read Order]")
Amount deposited by way of Handling Charges are not leviable to Service Tax: CESTATÂ rules in favour of Kajaria Ceramics [Read Order]
In the significant case of Kajaria Ceramics Limited, the Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that amount deposited by way of Handling Charges are...
![Amount deposited by way of Handling Charges are not leviable to Service Tax: CESTATÂ rules in favour of Kajaria Ceramics [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-CESTAT-Delhi-Kajaria-Ceramics-Service-Tax-Service-tax-on-handling-charges-taxscan.jpg "Amount deposited by way of Handling Charges are not leviable to Service Tax: CESTATÂ rules in favour of Kajaria Ceramics [Read Order]")
Time-Barred Proceedings: CESTAT holds Service Tax Penalty ‘Unjustified’ for being without Jurisdiction [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that the service tax penalty was unjustified and without jurisdiction due to time-barred proceedings. The appellant has...
![Time-Barred Proceedings: CESTAT holds Service Tax Penalty ‘Unjustified’ for being without Jurisdiction [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ESTAT-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Penalty-Time-barred-service-tax-proceedings-service-tax-proceedings-taxscan.jpg "Time-Barred Proceedings: CESTAT holds Service Tax Penalty ‘Unjustified’ for being without Jurisdiction [Read Order]")
Penalty/Late Delivery Charges cannot be subjected to Service Tax u/s 66E of Finance Act: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent judgement, the Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that penalty or late delivery charges cannot be subjected to service tax under...
![Penalty/Late Delivery Charges cannot be subjected to Service Tax u/s 66E of Finance Act: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Late-Delivery-Charges-Finance-Act-Section-66E-Finance-Act-Service-tax-exemption-CESTAT-Delhi-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "Penalty/Late Delivery Charges cannot be subjected to Service Tax u/s 66E of Finance Act: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Relief to Make My Trip: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand, says MMT not a Short Term Accommodation Provider but a Tour Operator [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) in New Delhi has ruled in favour of Make My Trip (India) Private Limited, quashing substantial service tax demands and penalties...
![Relief to Make My Trip: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand, says MMT not a Short Term Accommodation Provider but a Tour Operator [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Make-My-Trip-CESTAT-CESTAT-Delhi-Make-My-Trip-service-tax-service-tax-demand-Make-My-Trip-tax-taxscan.jpg "Relief to Make My Trip: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand, says MMT not a Short Term Accommodation Provider but a Tour Operator [Read Order]")