![Small-Scale Exemption Cannot be Denied without Evidence: CESTAT Rules Expert Opinion Inadmissible, Sets Aside Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/17/500x300_2112734-small-scale-exemption-cannot-denied-without-evidence-cestat-rules-expert-opinion-inadmissible-sets-aside-excise-duty-demand-taxscan-.webp "Small-Scale Exemption Cannot be Denied without Evidence: CESTAT Rules Expert Opinion Inadmissible, Sets Aside Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]")
Small-Scale Exemption Cannot be Denied without Evidence: CESTAT Rules Expert Opinion Inadmissible, Sets Aside Excise Duty Demand [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the department failed to prove that the product ...
![SVLDRS Relief Cannot Be Treated as ‘Arrears’ When Central Excise Duty Not Finalised: Bombay HC Quashes ₹12.93 Lakh Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/16/250x150_2112642-svldrs-relief-cannot-be-treated-arrears-when-central-excise-duty-not-finalised-bombay-hc-quashes-1293-lakh-demand-taxscan.webp "SVLDRS Relief Cannot Be Treated as ‘Arrears’ When Central Excise Duty Not Finalised: Bombay HC Quashes ₹12.93 Lakh Demand [Read Order]")
![Furnace Oil used in Manufacture and Transferred to Branches Outside State: Bombay HC rules Set-Off of Sales Tax Available after 6% Reduction of Purchase Price [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/25/250x150_2107816-bombay-hc-furnace-oil-taxscan.webp "Furnace Oil used in Manufacture and Transferred to Branches Outside State: Bombay HC rules Set-Off of Sales Tax Available after 6% Reduction of Purchase Price [Read Order]")
![Bus Services for Transporting Employees and School Children Qualify for Service Tax Exemption Under Entry 23(b) of Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/01/250x150_2071840-bus-services-transporting-employees-school-children-qualify-service-tax-exemption-notification-cestat-taxscan.webp "Bus Services for Transporting Employees and School Children Qualify for Service Tax Exemption Under Entry 23(b) of Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Activity of Mere packing of Rechargeable batteries along with Battery chargers does not amount to Manufacture: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the mere packaging of rechargeable batteries along with the battery charger does not amount to...
![Activity of Mere packing of Rechargeable batteries along with Battery chargers does not amount to Manufacture: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rechargeable-batteries-Battery-chargers-Manufacture-CESTAT-Mere-packing-batteries-along-with-charger-taxscan.jpg "Activity of Mere packing of Rechargeable batteries along with Battery chargers does not amount to Manufacture: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Kraft paper Manufactured from Pulp Stage are Eligible for Excise Duty Exemption under Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the kraft paper manufactured from the pulp stage is eligible for exemption from excise duty under...
![Kraft paper Manufactured from Pulp Stage are Eligible for Excise Duty Exemption under Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kraft-paper-Pulp-Stage-Excise-Duty-Exemption-Exemption-Notification-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Kraft paper Manufactured from Pulp Stage are Eligible for Excise Duty Exemption under Exemption Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CENVAT Credit of Excise Duty allowable on ‘Transformer oil’ which used for manufacture of transformer: CESTAT quashes reversal of CENVAT Credit [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the CENVAT credit of excise duty is allowable on transformer oil which was used for the manufacture of...
![CENVAT Credit of Excise Duty allowable on ‘Transformer oil’ which used for manufacture of transformer: CESTAT quashes reversal of CENVAT Credit [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CENVAT-Credit-Excise-Duty-Transformer-oiL-Manufacture-of-Transformer-CESTAT-CENVAT-credit-TAXSCAN.jpg "CENVAT Credit of Excise Duty allowable on ‘Transformer oil’ which used for manufacture of transformer: CESTAT quashes reversal of CENVAT Credit [Read Order]")
DPIIT Prohibits Manufacture, Possession and Import of Electric Detonator for Security Concerns w.e.f. 1st April 2025 [Read Notification]
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), through Notification no. S.O. 4255(E) issued on September 30, 2023, has officially declared a...
Molasses Captively Consumed in Manufacture of Alcohol for Human Consumption not subject to Central Excise Duty: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), ruled that molasses captively consumed in the manufacture of alcohol for human consumption is not subject to...
![Molasses Captively Consumed in Manufacture of Alcohol for Human Consumption not subject to Central Excise Duty: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Molasses-Captively-Consumed-in-Manufacture-of-Alcohol-for-Human-Consumption-Central-Excise-Duty-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Molasses Captively Consumed in Manufacture of Alcohol for Human Consumption not subject to Central Excise Duty: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Manufacture of Veterinary Products Falls Under Category of “Intravenous Fluid” Eligible for Exemption from Excise Duty under Exemption Notification: SC [Read Judgement]
In a recent case, the Supreme Court of India held that the manufacture of veterinary products which fall under the category of ‘intravenous fluid’ was eligible for exempt from excise duty under...
![Manufacture of Veterinary Products Falls Under Category of “Intravenous Fluid” Eligible for Exemption from Excise Duty under Exemption Notification: SC [Read Judgement]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Manufacture-Veterinary-Products-Intravenous-Fluid-Eligible-Exemption-Excise-Duty-Exemption-Notification-SC-TAXSCAN.jpg "Manufacture of Veterinary Products Falls Under Category of “Intravenous Fluid” Eligible for Exemption from Excise Duty under Exemption Notification: SC [Read Judgement]")
![Patna HC directs to Refund Illegal VAT Deduction made From Contractor [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Patna-HC-directs-to-Refund-Illegal-VAT-Deduction-made-From-Contractor-TAXSCAN.jpg "Patna HC directs to Refund Illegal VAT Deduction made From Contractor [Read Order]")