![Service Tax Demand Cannot be Raised Merely on Accounting Differences Without Identifying Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/17/500x300_2120218-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Demand Cannot be Raised Merely on Accounting Differences Without Identifying Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Service Tax Demand Cannot be Raised Merely on Accounting Differences Without Identifying Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that service tax demand cannot be raised merely based on ...
![Relief for Sun Pharma Lab: CESTAT Grants Excise Duty Refund of Rs. 64.32 Cr Despite Citing Incorrect Exemption Notification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/04/250x150_2117037-sun-pharma-lab-cestat-excise-duty-refund-despite-citing-incorrect-exemption-notification-taxscan.webp "Relief for Sun Pharma Lab: CESTAT Grants Excise Duty Refund of Rs. 64.32 Cr Despite Citing Incorrect Exemption Notification [Read Order]")
![Penalty Not Sustainable when Customs Ignores Assessee’s Valuation: CESTAT Quashes Penalties of Rs 1.57 Crore [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/13/250x150_2111929-penalty-not-sustainabler-customs-assessee-valuation-cestat-penalties-taxscan.webp "Penalty Not Sustainable when Customs Ignores Assessee’s Valuation: CESTAT Quashes Penalties of Rs 1.57 Crore [Read Order]")
![Revenue Neutral Transactions Between Sister Units Not Liable for Excise Demand: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/13/250x150_2104961-revenue-neutral-transactions-sister-units-liable-excise-demand-cestat-taxscan.webp "Revenue Neutral Transactions Between Sister Units Not Liable for Excise Demand: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Refundable Loans Not Taxable as Service Advances under Finance Act: CESTAT Allows Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/13/500x300_2104943-refundable-loans-service-advances-finance-act-cestat-appeal-taxscan.webp "Refundable Loans Not Taxable as Service Advances under Finance Act: CESTAT Allows Appeal [Read Order]")
![Lubricating Oils and Greases Manufactured by Balmer Lawrie Eligible for Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/10/500x300_2103776-lubricating-oils-greases-manufactured-balmer-lawrie-eligible-cestat-taxscan.webp "Lubricating Oils and Greases Manufactured by Balmer Lawrie Eligible for Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Permanent Assignment of Commercial Space with Right on Leasehold Land Not ‘Lease’: CESTAT Rejects Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that the permanent assignment of commercial space together with proportionate rights on leasehold land...
![Permanent Assignment of Commercial Space with Right on Leasehold Land Not ‘Lease’: CESTAT Rejects Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/03/500x300_2101888-permanent-assignment-commercial-space-right-on-leasehold-land-lease-cestat-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "Permanent Assignment of Commercial Space with Right on Leasehold Land Not ‘Lease’: CESTAT Rejects Service Tax Demand [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 without interest. The Adjudicating Authority was...
![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]")
Once Ex-Factory Price List Is Approved, Dept Barred from Reassessing Valuation for Same Period: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that once the Assistant Collector has approved the ex-factory price list, the department cannot reopen...
![Once Ex-Factory Price List Is Approved, Dept Barred from Reassessing Valuation for Same Period: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/500x300_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]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) set aside the revocation of the assessee’s F-Card and the ₹50,000 penalty, holding that there was no evidence of...
![CESTAT Finds No Evidence of F-Card Misuse After CHA Suspension; Sets Aside Revocation and Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/25/500x300_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]")