![Service Tax Applies to Sub-Contractor in MCD Parking Project, Mega Exemption Not Applicable: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Service-tax-contractor-taxscan.png "Service Tax Applies to Sub-Contractor in MCD Parking Project, Mega Exemption Not Applicable: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Service Tax Applies to Sub-Contractor in MCD Parking Project, Mega Exemption Not Applicable: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) noted that service tax applies to sub-contractor in the Municipal...
![CESTAT finds Impugned Order Cryptic in Nature: Remands Matter for Denovo Adjudication [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Denovo-Adjudication-cestat-delhi-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT finds Impugned Order Cryptic in Nature: Remands Matter for Denovo Adjudication [Read Order]")
![University Entitled to SSI Exemption on Renting of Immovable Services when Aggregate Income is Below ₹10 Lakh: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SSI-Exemption-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "University Entitled to SSI Exemption on Renting of Immovable Services when Aggregate Income is Below ₹10 Lakh: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand of Rs. 3.44 Crore on Promotional Marketing Activities [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CESTAT-CESTAT-Delhi-Service-Tax-Demand-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand of Rs. 3.44 Crore on Promotional Marketing Activities [Read Order]")
![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]")
"Pendants" Labeled as Jewelry Not Exempted from Excise Duty as it Cannot be Distinguished on Purity of Gold: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that pendants" labeled as jewelry are not exempted from excise duty as it cannot be distinguished on...
![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]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that there is no penalty imposed if an assessee fails to pay his taxes because he honestly believes...
![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]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Silo Loading Charges collected by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) were part of the coal...
![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]
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that an appeal cannot be dismissed as time-barred without sufficient evidence of service of the...
![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]")