![FOB Value Cannot be Treated as CUM Duty Price for Export Duty: CESTAT Dismisses Essel Minings Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/12/500x300_2095938-fob-value-cum-duty-price-export-duty-cestat-essel-mining-taxscan.webp "FOB Value Cannot be Treated as CUM Duty Price for Export Duty: CESTAT Dismisses Essel Minings Appeal [Read Order]")
FOB Value Cannot be Treated as CUM Duty Price for Export Duty: CESTAT Dismisses Essel Mining's Appeal [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax AppellateTribunal (CESTAT) dismissed Essel Mining's appeal, holding that the FOB (Free on...
![CENVAT Credit on Sub-Contractor’s Services Denied as Not Input for Cement Manufacture: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand on Mining Services [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/02/250x150_2083523-mining-service-service-tax.webp "CENVAT Credit on Sub-Contractor’s Services Denied as Not Input for Cement Manufacture: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand on Mining Services [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Rules Mining Services Between Distinct Entities Taxable, Not “Self‑Service”, Rejects Refund Claim [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/01/250x150_2072009-cestat-rules-mining-services-distinct-rejects-refund-claim-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Rules Mining Services Between Distinct Entities Taxable, Not “Self‑Service”, Rejects Refund Claim [Read Order]")
![Orissa HC sets aside Demand of Royalty and Additional Charge u/r 51(4) of OMMCR on Stacking of mineral in the Brick Kiln Unit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/16/250x150_2064210-brick-kiln.webp "Orissa HC sets aside Demand of Royalty and Additional Charge u/r 51(4) of OMMCR on Stacking of mineral in the Brick Kiln Unit [Read Order]")
![Illegal Mining and Money Laundering Case: Delhi HC denies Bail Plea on Medical Grounds [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/11/500x300_2042472-mining-money-laundering-case-delhi-hc-taxscan.webp "Illegal Mining and Money Laundering Case: Delhi HC denies Bail Plea on Medical Grounds [Read Order]")
Mining without Environmental Clearance Not Illegal, Income Tax Dept cannot Disallow Expenses without Proof u/s 37(1): Orissa HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Orissa High Court held that mining without environmental clearance does not automatically constitute illegal mining for taxation purposes and ruled that the Income Tax...
![Mining without Environmental Clearance Not Illegal, Income Tax Dept cannot Disallow Expenses without Proof u/s 37(1): Orissa HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Orissa-HC-Illegal-mining-tax-law-Orissa-HC-income-tax-Taxscan.jpg "Mining without Environmental Clearance Not Illegal, Income Tax Dept cannot Disallow Expenses without Proof u/s 37(1): Orissa HC [Read Order]")
Excavation of Lignite and overburden Removal of Materials are Classifiable under ‘Mining Service’ and Not in ‘Site Formation Service’: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the service tax demand on excavation of lignite and overburden removal of materials and classified the...
![Excavation of Lignite and overburden Removal of Materials are Classifiable under ‘Mining Service’ and Not in ‘Site Formation Service’: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Excavation-of-Lignite-overburden-Removal-Materials-Mining-Service-Site-Formation-Service-CESTAT-Service-Tax-Demand-taxscan.jpg "Excavation of Lignite and overburden Removal of Materials are Classifiable under ‘Mining Service’ and Not in ‘Site Formation Service’: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
Activity of Collection, Cleaning, Segregation and Stacking of Blasted Raw Magnesite is ‘Mining Services’ under Finance Act: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), ruled that the activity of collection, cleaning, segregation and stacking of blasted raw magnesite is ‘Mining...
![Activity of Collection, Cleaning, Segregation and Stacking of Blasted Raw Magnesite is ‘Mining Services’ under Finance Act: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Activity-of-Collection-Cleaning-Segregation-Stacking-of-Blasted-Raw-Magnesite-Mining-Services-Finance-Act-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Activity of Collection, Cleaning, Segregation and Stacking of Blasted Raw Magnesite is ‘Mining Services’ under Finance Act: CESTAT [Read Order]")
ED conducts Searches at Premises of Auditor and others in Tamil Nadu Illegal Sand Mining Case, seizes Cash and Gold worth ₹2.9 Crores in total
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) had carried out searches at 34 locations including 8 sand mining yards on 12/09/2023 in 6 districts of Tamil Nadu, residential and business premises of ...
ITC available on GST Charged by Canteen Service Provider to Employees to the extent of Cost Borne by Applicant: AAR [Read Order]
The Gujarat Bench of the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) recently ruled that, “Input Tax Credit (ITC) will be available to the applicant on GST charged by the CSP in respect of canteen facility...
![ITC available on GST Charged by Canteen Service Provider to Employees to the extent of Cost Borne by Applicant: AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ITC-GST-Canteen-Service-Employees-Cost-Borne-Applicant-AAR-TAXSCAN.jpg "ITC available on GST Charged by Canteen Service Provider to Employees to the extent of Cost Borne by Applicant: AAR [Read Order]")
Payment of Service Tax under Category of ‘Mining Services’ based on Circular by Central Government: Bombay HC directs to File Matter before Designated Officer [Read Order]
In the matter of payment of Service Tax under the category of ‘Mining Services’ based on Circular by Central Government, the Bombay High Court directed the petitioners, International Association of...
![Payment of Service Tax under Category of ‘Mining Services’ based on Circular by Central Government: Bombay HC directs to File Matter before Designated Officer [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Payment-of-Service-Tax-Mining-Services-Circular-by-Central-Government-Bombay-HC-directs-to-File-Matter-before-Designated-Officer-Central-Government-Bombay-Highcourt-taxscan.jpg "Payment of Service Tax under Category of ‘Mining Services’ based on Circular by Central Government: Bombay HC directs to File Matter before Designated Officer [Read Order]")