![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]")
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...
![CESTAT Abates Customs Appeals as Sole Appellant Dies, Invokes ‘No Taxation of the Dead’ Principle [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Customs-Appeals-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.webp "CESTAT Abates Customs Appeals as Sole Appellant Dies, Invokes ‘No Taxation of the Dead’ Principle [Read Order]")
![Setback for Royal Enfield: CESTAT Rejects ₹1.79 Cr Refund Claim on SIPCOT Charges Over 31-Day Delay [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Setback-Royal-Enfield-CESTAT-Rejects-Refund-Claim-SIPCOT-taxscan.jpg "Setback for Royal Enfield: CESTAT Rejects ₹1.79 Cr Refund Claim on SIPCOT Charges Over 31-Day Delay [Read Order]")
![Delay in Filing Service Tax Refund Claim, Refund is Strictly Bound by Statutory Limit: CESTAT dismisses Royal Enfield’s Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Delay-in-Filing-Service-Tax-Refund-Claim-Refund-is-Strictly-Bound-Statutory-Limit-CESTAT-Royal-Enfields-Appeal-taxscan.jpg "Delay in Filing Service Tax Refund Claim, Refund is Strictly Bound by Statutory Limit: CESTAT dismisses Royal Enfield’s Appeal [Read Order]")
![When There is no Revenue Loss, Liberal View Needs to be Taken: CESTAT quashes Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Revenue-Loss-Liberal-View-Needs-Liberal-View-Needs-to-Be-Taken-CESTAT-CESTAT-Quashes-Excise-Duty-Demand-Excise-Duty-taxscan-.jpg "When There is no Revenue Loss, Liberal View Needs to be Taken: CESTAT quashes Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]")
No Invocation of Extended Periods of Limitation in Cases involving Interpretative Issues: CESTAT quashes Demand and Customs Duty Confirmation Orders against Hyundai [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai ( CESTAT ) recently clarified that extended period of limitation cannot be invoked in matters involving issues surrounding precise...
![No Invocation of Extended Periods of Limitation in Cases involving Interpretative Issues: CESTAT quashes Demand and Customs Duty Confirmation Orders against Hyundai [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-No-Invocation-Extended-Periods-Extended-Periods-Limitation-Cases-involving-Interpretative-Issues-Hyundai-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Invocation of Extended Periods of Limitation in Cases involving Interpretative Issues: CESTAT quashes Demand and Customs Duty Confirmation Orders against Hyundai [Read Order]")
![CESTAT rules Payment made under Protest is Excise Duty u/s 11B, Not Deposit [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CESTAT-Excise-Duty-CESTATChennai-Central-Excise-Act-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Section-11B-of-the-Central-Excise-Act-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT rules Payment made under Protest is Excise Duty u/s 11B, Not Deposit [Read Order]")
Re-export of Prohibited Goods: CESTAT Imposes Redemption Fines and Penalties under Customs Act [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that a redemption fine and penalty can be imposed on the re-export of prohibited goods. Further held...
![Re-export of Prohibited Goods: CESTAT Imposes Redemption Fines and Penalties under Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/site-img-8.jpg "Re-export of Prohibited Goods: CESTAT Imposes Redemption Fines and Penalties under Customs Act [Read Order]")
![VAT and Service Tax cannot be levied on Same Transaction: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/VAT-Service-Tax-CESTAT-Transaction-Service-Tax-levied-Value-Added-Tax-TAXSCAN.jpg "VAT and Service Tax cannot be levied on Same Transaction: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No service Tax on Renting of Immovable Property to or by Religious Body Before 1.07.2012: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that service tax is not leviable on renting of immovable property to or by religious body before 1.07.2012....
![No service Tax on Renting of Immovable Property to or by Religious Body Before 1.07.2012: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/No-service-Tax-Renting-Immovable-Property-Religious-Body-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "No service Tax on Renting of Immovable Property to or by Religious Body Before 1.07.2012: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Dispute on Eligibility for Refund/Rebate under Excise Notification: CESTAT directs Re-adjudication [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dispute-Customs-Service-Tax-Eligibility-Refund-Rebate-Excise-Notification-CESTAT-directs-Re-adjudication-taxscan.jpg "Dispute on Eligibility for Refund/Rebate under Excise Notification: CESTAT directs Re-adjudication [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 Expenses are not a post importation expenses and set...
![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]")