![CENVAT Credit cannot be Denied if Service Invoice was Addressed to Architect Entrusted by Construction Company [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/26/500x300_2108151-cenvat-credit-architect-constrution-company-taxscan.webp "CENVAT Credit cannot be Denied if Service Invoice was Addressed to Architect Entrusted by Construction Company [Read Order]")
CENVAT Credit cannot be Denied if Service Invoice was Addressed to Architect Entrusted by Construction Company [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise andService Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) recently held that Central Value Added Tax (Cenvat)Credit cannot...
![Reimbursement of ₹206/MT to UltraTech Not Consideration for Service: CESTAT Rejects Department’s Valuation for Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/22/250x150_2107286-service-tax-demand-taxscan3.webp "Reimbursement of ₹206/MT to UltraTech Not Consideration for Service: CESTAT Rejects Department’s Valuation for Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
![UltraTech’s Installation and Operation of Fly Ash Collection System Not a Taxable Service to TNEB: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/22/250x150_2107264-ultratech-cements-taxscan.webp "UltraTech’s Installation and Operation of Fly Ash Collection System Not a Taxable Service to TNEB: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Appellate Authority Cannot Decide Time-Barred Appeal on Merits: CESTAT Remands Customs Classification of Toyota Kriloskar [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/250x150_2098298-toyota-kriloskar-taxscan.webp "Appellate Authority Cannot Decide Time-Barred Appeal on Merits: CESTAT Remands Customs Classification of Toyota Kriloskar [Read Order]")
![DGCEI Officers Competent to Issue Duty Demands under Section 28 of Customs Act: CESTAT confirms Validity of SCN [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/04/250x150_2093833-scn-taxscan.webp "DGCEI Officers Competent to Issue Duty Demands under Section 28 of Customs Act: CESTAT confirms Validity of SCN [Read Order]")
Customs Dept. Cannot Deny Import Duty Exemption Made under Valid DFRC/DFIA Licences but Later Cancelled by DGFT: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Chennai has ruled that Customs authorities cannot deny duty exemption on imports made under valid DFRC/DFIA licences which were...
![Customs Dept. Cannot Deny Import Duty Exemption Made under Valid DFRC/DFIA Licences but Later Cancelled by DGFT: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/13/500x300_2086130-import-duty-exemption-taxscan.webp "Customs Dept. Cannot Deny Import Duty Exemption Made under Valid DFRC/DFIA Licences but Later Cancelled by DGFT: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Setback for Pondicherry Engineering College: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Technical Testing & Analysis Services, Penalty Waived [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Pondicherry Engineering College is liable to pay service tax on “Technical Testing and Analysis...
![Setback for Pondicherry Engineering College: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Technical Testing & Analysis Services, Penalty Waived [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/10/500x300_2085309-pondicherry-engineering-college-taxscan.webp "Setback for Pondicherry Engineering College: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Technical Testing & Analysis Services, Penalty Waived [Read Order]")
Provisions of IPC not directly applicable to Customs Act: CESTAT Drops Penalty imposed u/s 112(a) of Customs Act in absence of intention to evade tax [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) held that provisions of the IPC are not directly applicable to the Customs Act and dropped...
![Provisions of IPC not directly applicable to Customs Act: CESTAT Drops Penalty imposed u/s 112(a) of Customs Act in absence of intention to evade tax [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/21/500x300_2067129-delhi-high-court-gold-seizure-case-taxscan-1.webp "Provisions of IPC not directly applicable to Customs Act: CESTAT Drops Penalty imposed u/s 112(a) of Customs Act in absence of intention to evade tax [Read Order]")
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate not issued by DGFT-Approved Agency for Mauritius: CESTAT upholds Penalty [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that a penalty was justified where the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) was not issued by a...
![Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate not issued by DGFT-Approved Agency for Mauritius: CESTAT upholds Penalty [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/18/500x300_2065014-psi-certificate-taxscan.webp "Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate not issued by DGFT-Approved Agency for Mauritius: CESTAT upholds Penalty [Read Order]")
![No Penalty or Redemption Fine if Confiscation of Goods is Set Aside by Customs Tribunal: CESTAT [read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/13/500x300_2043841-chennai-cestat-no-penalty-cestat-redemption-goods-customs-tribunal-cestat-taxscan-1.webp "No Penalty or Redemption Fine if Confiscation of Goods is Set Aside by Customs Tribunal: CESTAT [read Order]")
Fulfilment of Conditions of Customs Notification Not Applicable When goods imported were destroyed in fire: CESTAT Allows Customs Duty Redemption to Piramal Enterprises [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allowed the customs duty redemption to Piramal Enterprises as the fulfilment of Conditions...
![Fulfilment of Conditions of Customs Notification Not Applicable When goods imported were destroyed in fire: CESTAT Allows Customs Duty Redemption to Piramal Enterprises [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/13/500x300_2043551-customs-notification-cestat-taxscan.webp "Fulfilment of Conditions of Customs Notification Not Applicable When goods imported were destroyed in fire: CESTAT Allows Customs Duty Redemption to Piramal Enterprises [Read Order]")
No Blanket Exemption for SEZs: CESTAT Orders Refund Reassessment, Stresses Need for Proper Documentation [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units are not automatically entitled to service tax refunds and must...
![No Blanket Exemption for SEZs: CESTAT Orders Refund Reassessment, Stresses Need for Proper Documentation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/05/500x300_2041327-sez-cestat-cestat-chennai-taxscan.webp "No Blanket Exemption for SEZs: CESTAT Orders Refund Reassessment, Stresses Need for Proper Documentation [Read Order]")