![Revenue cannot Retain Illegally recovered Tax without Interest: CESTAT allows Service Tax Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/500x300_2098360-service-tax-appeal-taxscan.webp "Revenue cannot Retain Illegally recovered Tax without Interest: CESTAT allows Service Tax Appeal [Read Order]")
Revenue cannot Retain Illegally recovered Tax without Interest: CESTAT allows Service Tax Appeal [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) service tax appeal filed holding that revenue cannot retain illegally recovered tax...
![Once Ex-Factory Price List Is Approved, Dept Barred from Reassessing Valuation for Same Period: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/250x150_2098235-reassessment-taxscan.webp "Once Ex-Factory Price List Is Approved, Dept Barred from Reassessing Valuation for Same Period: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Finds No Evidence of F-Card Misuse After CHA Suspension; Sets Aside Revocation and Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/25/250x150_2054281-cestat-evidence-of-f-card-misuse-cha-suspension-aside-revocation-penalty-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Finds No Evidence of F-Card Misuse After CHA Suspension; Sets Aside Revocation and Penalty [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Pertaining to Reimbursable Expenses not Payable by Assessee: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-CESTAT-Kolkata-Service-Tax-Reimbursable-Expenses-not-Payable-by-Assessee-Service-Tax-Pertaining-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-taxscan.jpg "Service Tax Pertaining to Reimbursable Expenses not Payable by Assessee: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Declared Value in Bills of Entry cannot be Rejected Relying on Proforma Invoice, Penalty u/s 114AA not Imposable: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has quashed the penalty imposed under Section 114AA of the Customs Act and held that declared value in bills of entry...
![Declared Value in Bills of Entry cannot be Rejected Relying on Proforma Invoice, Penalty u/s 114AA not Imposable: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-CESTAT-Ahmedabad-Customs-Importer-TAXSCAN.jpg "Declared Value in Bills of Entry cannot be Rejected Relying on Proforma Invoice, Penalty u/s 114AA not Imposable: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Operation, Maintenance of External Coal Handling System Exempt from Service Tax Prior to 01.07.2012: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) of Kolkata, the tribunal clarified that the operation and maintenance of external coal handling systems, such...
![Operation, Maintenance of External Coal Handling System Exempt from Service Tax Prior to 01.07.2012: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Operation-Maintenance-External-Coal-Handling-System-Exempt-Service-Tax-Prior-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Operation, Maintenance of External Coal Handling System Exempt from Service Tax Prior to 01.07.2012: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Nimbooz Masala Soda Subject to 6.18% Excise Duty, Not 12.6%: CESTAT Rules in Favor of PepsiCo Franchise [Read Order]
The Kolkata Eastern Zonal Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has ruled that ‘Nimbooz Masala Soda’ is subject to an excise duty of 6.18% and not 12.36%,...
![Nimbooz Masala Soda Subject to 6.18% Excise Duty, Not 12.6%: CESTAT Rules in Favor of PepsiCo Franchise [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nimbooz-nimbooz-masala-soda-excise-duty-tax-news-cestat-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-pepsico-pepsico-franchise-excise-duty-news-taxscan.jpg "Nimbooz Masala Soda Subject to 6.18% Excise Duty, Not 12.6%: CESTAT Rules in Favor of PepsiCo Franchise [Read Order]")
Gold cannot be Confiscated without Proof of Foreign Marking or Smuggling u/s 123 of Customs Act: CESTAT sets aside Order [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has determined that gold cannot be confiscated without concrete proof of foreign marking or smuggling. The case...
![Gold cannot be Confiscated without Proof of Foreign Marking or Smuggling u/s 123 of Customs Act: CESTAT sets aside Order [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cestat-taxnews-gold-smuggling-customs-act-customs-news-cestat-news-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-taxscan.jpg "Gold cannot be Confiscated without Proof of Foreign Marking or Smuggling u/s 123 of Customs Act: CESTAT sets aside Order [Read Order]")
No Evidence found to Support Allegations of Mild Steel Billets Exported as Alloy Steel Forgings: CESTAT sets aside Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has set aside the excise duty demand after finding no evidence to support allegations that mild steel billets...
![No Evidence found to Support Allegations of Mild Steel Billets Exported as Alloy Steel Forgings: CESTAT sets aside Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WhatsApp-Image-2024-06-28-at-10.58.58-AM.jpeg "No Evidence found to Support Allegations of Mild Steel Billets Exported as Alloy Steel Forgings: CESTAT sets aside Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]")
Refund Claims for SAD on Imported Goods must be filed with Jurisdictional Customs Officers within One Year of Payment: CESTAT upholds Rejection of Refund Claim [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has upheld the rejection of a refund claim, stating that refund claims for Special Additional Duty ( SAD ) on...
![Refund Claims for SAD on Imported Goods must be filed with Jurisdictional Customs Officers within One Year of Payment: CESTAT upholds Rejection of Refund Claim [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CESTAT-kolkata-SAD-Special-Additional-Duty-Imported-Goods-SAD-on-Imported-Goods-Jurisdictional-Customs-Officers-taxscan.jpg "Refund Claims for SAD on Imported Goods must be filed with Jurisdictional Customs Officers within One Year of Payment: CESTAT upholds Rejection of Refund Claim [Read Order]")
No Knowledge about Gold Concealed in Bags: CESTAT deletes Penalty u/s 112 of Customs Act [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) rendered a decision to annul the penalty under Section 112 of the Customs Act, 1962, citing lack of knowledge...
![No Knowledge about Gold Concealed in Bags: CESTAT deletes Penalty u/s 112 of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Gold-Concealed-in-Bags.jpg "No Knowledge about Gold Concealed in Bags: CESTAT deletes Penalty u/s 112 of Customs Act [Read Order]")