![Employee Cost, Rent, Repairs and Maintenance Expenses Not Post Importation Expenses: CESTAT sets aside Denial of Deduction under the Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Employee-Cost-Rent-Repairs-and-Maintenance-Expenses-Post-Importation-Expenses-CESTAT-Denial-of-Deduction-under-the-Customs-Act-TAXSCAN.jpg "Employee Cost, Rent, Repairs and Maintenance Expenses Not Post Importation Expenses: CESTAT sets aside Denial of Deduction under the Customs Act [Read Order]")
Employee Cost, Rent, Repairs and Maintenance Expenses Not Post Importation Expenses: CESTAT sets aside Denial of Deduction under the Customs Act [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Employee Cost, Rent, Repairs and Maintenance...
![Relief to BHEL: CESTAT Rules Liquidated Damages Not Liable to Service Tax [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Relief-to-BHEL-CESTAT-Rules-Liquidated-Damages-Not-Liable-to-Service-Tax-TAXSCAN.jpg "Relief to BHEL: CESTAT Rules Liquidated Damages Not Liable to Service Tax [Read Order]")
![Consistent Declaration of Services under Works Contract: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand on Erection, Commissioning and Installation of Windmills [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Consistent-Declaration-Services-Works-Contract-CESTAT-quashes-Service-Tax-Demand-on-Erection-Commissioning-and-Installation-Windmills-Customs-Excise-taxscan.jpg "Consistent Declaration of Services under Works Contract: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand on Erection, Commissioning and Installation of Windmills [Read Order]")
![Service Tax not Leviable under Commercial Or Industrial Construction Service for Construction service based on Work Contract Before 1.06 .2007: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Service-Tax-Commercial-Industrial-Construction-Service-Work-Contract-Customs-Excise-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Service Tax not Leviable under Commercial Or Industrial Construction Service for Construction service based on Work Contract Before 1.06 .2007: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Relief to Johnson Lifts Pvt Ltd: Order for Payment of Service Tax not Justified on Payment of VAT, rules CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Relief-to-Johnson-Lifts-Pvt-Ltd-Johnson-Lifts-Pvt-Ltd-Order-for-Payment-of-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Payment-of-VAT-VAT-CESTAT-taxscan-.jpg "Relief to Johnson Lifts Pvt Ltd: Order for Payment of Service Tax not Justified on Payment of VAT, rules CESTAT [Read Order]")
Documents showing Commissions Paid to Foreign Agents for Exporting Goods not Submitted on time: CESTAT Denies Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) denied the appeal by N. M. Zackriah & Co. (the Appellant) for exemption of service tax for the payments made to...
![Documents showing Commissions Paid to Foreign Agents for Exporting Goods not Submitted on time: CESTAT Denies Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Documents-Commissions-Paid-to-Foreign-Agents-for-Exporting-Goods-not-Submitted-on-time-CESTAT-Denies-Service-Tax-Exemption-TAXSCAN.jpg "Documents showing Commissions Paid to Foreign Agents for Exporting Goods not Submitted on time: CESTAT Denies Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]")
Failure to maintain Proper Records of Import under Customs Rules: CESTAT upholds Demand of Concession Amount Availed Under Customs Notification [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)upheld the demand of concession amount availed under customs notification as the assessee failed to maintain...
![Failure to maintain Proper Records of Import under Customs Rules: CESTAT upholds Demand of Concession Amount Availed Under Customs Notification [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Failure-maintain-Proper-Records-Import-Customs-Rules-CESTAT-Demand-Concession-Amount-Customs-Notification-TAXSCAN.jpg "Failure to maintain Proper Records of Import under Customs Rules: CESTAT upholds Demand of Concession Amount Availed Under Customs Notification [Read Order]")
No Proof that Seized Gold Jewellery is of Foreign Origin found during DRI Investigation: CESTAT quashes Confiscation [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), quashed confiscation of gold jewellery on the ground that there was no proof that seized gold jewellery is of...
![No Proof that Seized Gold Jewellery is of Foreign Origin found during DRI Investigation: CESTAT quashes Confiscation [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/No-Proof-Seized-Gold-Jewellery-Foreign-Origin-DRI-Investigation-CESTAT-Confiscation-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Proof that Seized Gold Jewellery is of Foreign Origin found during DRI Investigation: CESTAT quashes Confiscation [Read Order]")
Mere Label on Payment receipt as ‘Security Deposits’ not Relevant Evidence: CESTAT orders Fresh Adjudication on Vodafone Idea's Service Tax Evasion Case [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), ordered fresh adjudication in the case of Vodafone Idea’s service tax evasion case and observed that mere label...
![Mere Label on Payment receipt as ‘Security Deposits’ not Relevant Evidence: CESTAT orders Fresh Adjudication on Vodafone Ideas Service Tax Evasion Case [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mere-Label-on-Payment-receipt-as-Security-Deposits-not-Relevant-Evidence-CESTAT-orders-Fresh-Adjudication-on-Vodafone-Ideas-Service-Tax-Evasion-Case-TAXSCAN.jpg "Mere Label on Payment receipt as ‘Security Deposits’ not Relevant Evidence: CESTAT orders Fresh Adjudication on Vodafone Ideas Service Tax Evasion Case [Read Order]")
Amount Deducted by Foreign Banks Towards Banking Charges Are not Taxable under Banking And Other Financial Services: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the amount deducted by foreign banks towards banking charges is not taxable under banking and other...
![Amount Deducted by Foreign Banks Towards Banking Charges Are not Taxable under Banking And Other Financial Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Amount-Deducted-Foreign-Banks-Banking-Charges-Taxable-Banking-Financial-Services-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Amount Deducted by Foreign Banks Towards Banking Charges Are not Taxable under Banking And Other Financial Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
LPG stored in ‘bullet’ Storage Facility not Storage and Warehousing Services u/s 65(102) of Finance Act: CESTAT
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), ruled that Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) stored in ‘bullet’ storage facility not Storage and Warehousing Services...
Pre-2007 Construction Services to TNPHCL Classified as “Composite Works Contract” and Not “Construction of Residential Complex Service”, No Service Tax Applies: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that pre-2007 construction services provided to the Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation Limited (TNPHCL) should be...
![Pre-2007 Construction Services to TNPHCL Classified as “Composite Works Contract” and Not “Construction of Residential Complex Service”, No Service Tax Applies: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ConstructionServices-TNPHCL-CompositeWorks-Construction-ResidentiaL-Service-CESTAT-TAXSCAN-1.jpg "Pre-2007 Construction Services to TNPHCL Classified as “Composite Works Contract” and Not “Construction of Residential Complex Service”, No Service Tax Applies: CESTAT [Read Order]")