![CESTAT Weekly Round-Up [Mar 09 to Mar 16, 2025]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT-CESTAT-Updates-Excise-and-Customs-Customs-case-updates-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Weekly Round-Up [Mar 09 to Mar 16, 2025]")
CESTAT Weekly Round-Up [Mar 09 to Mar 16, 2025]
This weekly round-up analytically summarizes the key stories related to the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) reported at...
![CESTAT Directs Re-Adjudication of Customs Matter after Authority Fails to Furnish Test Reports [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Customs-Clearance.jpg "CESTAT Directs Re-Adjudication of Customs Matter after Authority Fails to Furnish Test Reports [Read Order]")
![Extended Limitation cannot be Invoked Twice for the Same Issue: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-CESTAT-Kolkata-Extended-Limitation-TAXSCAN.jpg "Extended Limitation cannot be Invoked Twice for the Same Issue: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Kolkata: Sovereign Functions Exempt from Service Tax [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-Kolkata-CESTAT-Sovereign-Functions-Exempt-from-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Sovereign-taxscan-1.jpg "CESTAT Kolkata: Sovereign Functions Exempt from Service Tax [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Upholds Rs. 9.56 Crore Excise Demand due to Fraudulent Refund Claims and Cenvat Credit Misuse [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-Excise-Demand-Fraudulent-Refund-Claims-and-Cenvat-Credit-Misuse-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Upholds Rs. 9.56 Crore Excise Demand due to Fraudulent Refund Claims and Cenvat Credit Misuse [Read Order]")
Statutory Authority's Sovereign Functions exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT quashes Rs. 28 Cr. Demand for lack of evidence and limitation by time bar [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) dismissed the service tax demand of Rs. 28.39 crore due to insufficient evidence and limitations due to the...
![Statutory Authoritys Sovereign Functions exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT quashes Rs. 28 Cr. Demand for lack of evidence and limitation by time bar [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-CESTAT-Kolkata-Customs-Customs-Excise-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-TAXSCAN-1.jpg "Statutory Authoritys Sovereign Functions exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT quashes Rs. 28 Cr. Demand for lack of evidence and limitation by time bar [Read Order]")
No Violation of Export Procedures: CESTAT sets aside Penalty Imposed on Shipping Agent u/s 114 of the Customs Act [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) set aside the penalty that was imposed on the appellant, M/s. Samudera Shipping Line...
![No Violation of Export Procedures: CESTAT sets aside Penalty Imposed on Shipping Agent u/s 114 of the Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Export-Procedures-CESTAT-Penalty-Shipping-Agent-Customs-Act-taxscan.png "No Violation of Export Procedures: CESTAT sets aside Penalty Imposed on Shipping Agent u/s 114 of the Customs Act [Read Order]")
Services like Construction of Road, Bridge rendered to Government exempted from Tax: CESTAT quashes Demand Order [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) quashed the demand order confirming that services like construction of roads, and bridges rendered to the Government...
![Services like Construction of Road, Bridge rendered to Government exempted from Tax: CESTAT quashes Demand Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Services-Construction-of-Road-Bridge-rendered-Government-exempted-Tax-CESTAT-Demand-Order-taxscan.jpg "Services like Construction of Road, Bridge rendered to Government exempted from Tax: CESTAT quashes Demand Order [Read Order]")
Dept Denies CENVAT Credit u/r 4 of CCR: CESTAT Confirms Eligibility Citing Complete Details Available in Bills/Invoices u/r 9(2) [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) confirmed the appellant's eligibility for CENVAT Credit stating that complete details were available in...
![Dept Denies CENVAT Credit u/r 4 of CCR: CESTAT Confirms Eligibility Citing Complete Details Available in Bills/Invoices u/r 9(2) [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-Kolkata-Customs-Excise-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-CENVAT-Credit-TAXSCAN.jpg "Dept Denies CENVAT Credit u/r 4 of CCR: CESTAT Confirms Eligibility Citing Complete Details Available in Bills/Invoices u/r 9(2) [Read Order]")
CESTAT Condones Delay in Filing Appeal Before Commissioner as Neither Party Conclusively Proves Date of Service [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) condoned the delay in filing the appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals) citing that neither party could...
![CESTAT Condones Delay in Filing Appeal Before Commissioner as Neither Party Conclusively Proves Date of Service [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CESTAT-Condones-Delay-in-Filing-Appeal-Commissioner-Party-Conclusively-Proves-Date-of-Service-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Condones Delay in Filing Appeal Before Commissioner as Neither Party Conclusively Proves Date of Service [Read Order]")
Customs Dept. claimed Imported Cashews as "Raw": CESTAT Remands Classification Dispute Citing Ambiguous Test Report [Read Order]
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) remanded a classification dispute, citing ambiguities in the test report used by the Customs Department to...
![Customs Dept. claimed Imported Cashews as Raw: CESTAT Remands Classification Dispute Citing Ambiguous Test Report [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-CESTAT-Hyderabad-Customs-Cashew-nuts-claims-under-custom-department-TAXSCAN.jpg "Customs Dept. claimed Imported Cashews as Raw: CESTAT Remands Classification Dispute Citing Ambiguous Test Report [Read Order]")
CESTAT upholds Service Tax Demand on 'Technical Testing and Analysis service' and 'Consulting Engineer Service' [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) upheld the service tax demand on 'Technical Testing and Analysis Service' and 'Consulting Engineer Service'. ...
![CESTAT upholds Service Tax Demand on Technical Testing and Analysis service and Consulting Engineer Service [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-CESTAT-Kolkata-Service-Tax-Demand-Service-Tax-Demand-on-Technical-Testing-Consulting-engineer-service-tax-demand-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT upholds Service Tax Demand on Technical Testing and Analysis service and Consulting Engineer Service [Read Order]")