Activity of Handling goods being part of composite agreement entered by third parties cannot be bifurcated under different heads for service tax Demand: Calcutta HC [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court, in its recent order, held that the activity of handling goods being part of the composite agreement entered into by third...
![GST S. 75(5) Provides for Maximum Three Adjournments, Not Necessarily Three Hearings: Delhi HC in Fraudulent ITC Case [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GST-Delhi-High-Court-ITC-taxscan.jpg "GST S. 75(5) Provides for Maximum Three Adjournments, Not Necessarily Three Hearings: Delhi HC in Fraudulent ITC Case [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Slams Service Tax Dept for Shortcut Approach in Taxing Entire Contract Without Examining Bills or Invoices [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Invoices-Service-Tax-Dept-Examining-Bills-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Slams Service Tax Dept for Shortcut Approach in Taxing Entire Contract Without Examining Bills or Invoices [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit to VLCC Despite Non-Production of Original Documents, Citing Verification of Photocopies [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/VLCC-Despite-CESTAT-Allahabad-CENVAT-Credit-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit to VLCC Despite Non-Production of Original Documents, Citing Verification of Photocopies [Read Order]")
![Goods Supplied Under Fraudulent Order Without Payment: AAR Rules GST Still Applicable on Issued Invoices [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GST-liability-AAR-Rules-GST-Payment-Taxscan.jpg "Goods Supplied Under Fraudulent Order Without Payment: AAR Rules GST Still Applicable on Issued Invoices [Read Order]")
GST Rate Hike on Pre-Existing Work Order: Karnataka HC Directs Consideration of Representation in Eight Weeks [Read Order]
The High Court of Karnataka, directed the concerned authorities to consider the assessee’s representation within eight weeks regarding the applicable Goods and Service Tax ( GST ) rate on a work...
![GST Rate Hike on Pre-Existing Work Order: Karnataka HC Directs Consideration of Representation in Eight Weeks [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Karnataka-High-Court-GST-Rate-Hike-on-Pre-Existing-Work-Order-taxscan.jpg "GST Rate Hike on Pre-Existing Work Order: Karnataka HC Directs Consideration of Representation in Eight Weeks [Read Order]")
No excise duty payable for captive use of Tools and Fixtures within factory, Even if Sale Invoices are issued: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that excise duty is not payable on tools and fixtures used captively within the factory, even if sale...
No penalty Imposable on CHA as they have No Role in Overvaluation of Goods in Export: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that penalty cannot be imposed on Customs House Agent (CHA) as they had no role in an overvaluation of goods...
Purposeful Omission of Service Tax Registration Number makes Invoices Inadmissible Document: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), observed that the Purposeful omission of Service Tax registration number makes invoices as inadmissible document. ...
