![Crushing Chillies into Powder Not Manufacture, Exempt from Excise Duty: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Crushing-Chillies-Crushing-Chillies-into-Powder-Manufacture-taxscan.jpg "Crushing Chillies into Powder Not Manufacture, Exempt from Excise Duty: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Crushing Chillies into Powder Not 'Manufacture', Exempt from Excise Duty: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that crushing chillies into powder does not amount to...
![Win for Kalyan Jewellers: CESTAT rules Non-Studded Silver Articles Classifiable as Articles of Jewellery with Nil Duty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Kalyan-Jewellers-Win-for-Kalyan-Jewellers-CESTAT-CESTAT-Rules-Non-Studded-Silver-Articles-Articles-of-Jewellery-taxscan.jpg "Win for Kalyan Jewellers: CESTAT rules Non-Studded Silver Articles Classifiable as Articles of Jewellery with Nil Duty [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Orders Reconsideration of Special Additional Duty Refund Claim for Timber Logs, Condones 22- Day Delay in Filing Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-Reconsideration-Special-Additional-Duty-Refund-Claim-Timber-Logs-Condones-22-Day-Delay-Filing-Appeal-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Orders Reconsideration of Special Additional Duty Refund Claim for Timber Logs, Condones 22- Day Delay in Filing Appeal [Read Order]")
![Importer not required to Declare MRP in Bill of entry: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CESTAT-Bangalore-CESTAT-Bill-of-Entry-decision-Bill-of-Entry-TAXSCAN.jpg "Importer not required to Declare MRP in Bill of entry: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Relief to Bharti Airtel: CESTAT directs Dept to Wait for Outcome of Investigation before Rejecting Rectification Application under Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CESTAT-Bangalore-CESTAT-Bharti-Airtel-customs-dispute-Bharti-Airtel-case-DRI-investigation-on-Airtel-taxscan.jpg "Relief to Bharti Airtel: CESTAT directs Dept to Wait for Outcome of Investigation before Rejecting Rectification Application under Customs Act [Read Order]")
Industrial Imports to be Valued at Transaction Value: CESTAT quashes CVD Demand Citing Lack of MRP Declaration Requirement [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has quashed the demand for Countervailing Duty ( CVD ) on industrial imports, emphasising that such imports should be valued at...
![Industrial Imports to be Valued at Transaction Value: CESTAT quashes CVD Demand Citing Lack of MRP Declaration Requirement [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CESTAT-CVD-Custom-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Countervailing-Duty-CESTAT-Quashes-under-Section-4-Central-Excise-Act-MRP-Maximum-Retail-Price-Central-Excise-Act-CESTAT-news-taxscan.jpg "Industrial Imports to be Valued at Transaction Value: CESTAT quashes CVD Demand Citing Lack of MRP Declaration Requirement [Read Order]")
"Montanide ISA 206 VG" not Classifiable as Vaccine for Veterinary Medicines: CESTAT deletes Penalty on Bharat Biotech under Customs Act [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that the Montanide ISA 206 VG is not classifiable as a vaccine for veterinary medicines and the...
![Montanide ISA 206 VG not Classifiable as Vaccine for Veterinary Medicines: CESTAT deletes Penalty on Bharat Biotech under Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CESTAT-Customs-Bangalore-Customs-Act-Bharat-Biotech-Vaccine-Montanide-TAXSCAN.jpeg "Montanide ISA 206 VG not Classifiable as Vaccine for Veterinary Medicines: CESTAT deletes Penalty on Bharat Biotech under Customs Act [Read Order]")
Acid oil, Fatty acid, Gums and Waxes generated during the process of refining oil are “Waste”, Eligible for Central Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ordered that the by-products (acid oil, fatty acid, gums, and waxes) generated during the oil refining process...
![Acid oil, Fatty acid, Gums and Waxes generated during the process of refining oil are “Waste”, Eligible for Central Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Central-Excise-Duty-Exemption-Excise-Duty-Central-Excise-Duty-Exemption-CESTAT-Customs-Excise-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-taxscan.webp "Acid oil, Fatty acid, Gums and Waxes generated during the process of refining oil are “Waste”, Eligible for Central Excise Duty Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Builders, Promoters, Developers or any such persons constructing a Residential Complex shall be liable to pay Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that builders, promoters, developers, or any such persons constructing a residential complex shall be...
![Builders, Promoters, Developers or any such persons constructing a Residential Complex shall be liable to pay Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CESTAT-CESTAT-Bangalore-constructing-a-Residential-Complex-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Tax-news-Taxscan.jpg "Builders, Promoters, Developers or any such persons constructing a Residential Complex shall be liable to pay Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Import of Prohibited / Restricted Goods: CESTAT sets aside Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has set aside the penalty under Section 117 of the Customs Act, 1962, citing no import of prohibited or...
![No Import of Prohibited / Restricted Goods: CESTAT sets aside Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CESTAT-bangalore-Customs-excise-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-tax-news-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Import of Prohibited / Restricted Goods: CESTAT sets aside Penalty u/s 117 of Customs Act [Read Order]")
Absence of Evidence of Taxpayer’s Authorisation as Customs Broker u/s 146 of Customs Act: CESTAT reduces Penalty to Rs. 25,000 /- [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), in the absence of evidence of the taxpayer’s authorization as a customs broker under Section 146 of the Customs...
![Absence of Evidence of Taxpayer’s Authorisation as Customs Broker u/s 146 of Customs Act: CESTAT reduces Penalty to Rs. 25,000 /- [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Taxpayers-Authorisation-CESTAT-Customs-Act-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-penalty-taxscan.jpg "Absence of Evidence of Taxpayer’s Authorisation as Customs Broker u/s 146 of Customs Act: CESTAT reduces Penalty to Rs. 25,000 /- [Read Order]")
Omission to Appoint Authorized Person for Courier Bill of Entry under Courier Imports and Exports Regulations Not Ground for Harsh Penalties: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that omission on the part of the appellant to engage the executive as an...
![Omission to Appoint Authorized Person for Courier Bill of Entry under Courier Imports and Exports Regulations Not Ground for Harsh Penalties: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CESTAT-custom-excise-service-taxes-Authorized-person-for-courier-bill-lectronic-process-TAXSCAN.jpg "Omission to Appoint Authorized Person for Courier Bill of Entry under Courier Imports and Exports Regulations Not Ground for Harsh Penalties: CESTAT [Read Order]")