CESTAT Weekly Round-Up
CHA considered as Merely processing agent of documents for Clearance of goods and not inspector to weigh Genuineness of transaction: CESTAT Quashes...
![CESTAT upholds redetermination of value of Diaphragm Boost Pump carried out by customs authorities under Rule 7 of Customs Valuation Rules [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CESTAT-Diaphragm-Boost-Pump-customs-authorities-Customs-Valuation-Rules-CESTAT-upholds-redetermination-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT upholds redetermination of value of Diaphragm Boost Pump carried out by customs authorities under Rule 7 of Customs Valuation Rules [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Quashes Denial of Excise Duty Exemption on Clearance of Flock Fabrics on ground of Genuineness of IIT Roorkee Report [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flock-Fabrics-1.jpg "CESTAT Quashes Denial of Excise Duty Exemption on Clearance of Flock Fabrics on ground of Genuineness of IIT Roorkee Report [Read Order]")
![Modification of Already existing Machinery if installed capacity gets increased by more than 25% are Eligible for Duty Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/site-image-3.jpg "Modification of Already existing Machinery if installed capacity gets increased by more than 25% are Eligible for Duty Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Set Back to L.G. Electronics: CESTAT rejects Claim of Concessional Rate of Basic Customs Duty on Import of G-Watch [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LG-Electronics-LG-Concessional-Rate-Customs-Duty-on-Import-G-Watch-taxscan.jpg "Set Back to L.G. Electronics: CESTAT rejects Claim of Concessional Rate of Basic Customs Duty on Import of G-Watch [Read Order]")
CHA considered as Merely processing agent of documents for Clearance of goods and not inspector to weigh Genuineness of transaction: CESTAT Quashes Revocation of CB License [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the Customs House Agent (CHA) was considered as merely the processing agent of documents for the...
![CHA considered as Merely processing agent of documents for Clearance of goods and not inspector to weigh Genuineness of transaction: CESTAT Quashes Revocation of CB License [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Clearance-of-goods-Revocation-of-CB-License-CESTAT-Customs-House-Agent-CB-License-taxscan.jpg "CHA considered as Merely processing agent of documents for Clearance of goods and not inspector to weigh Genuineness of transaction: CESTAT Quashes Revocation of CB License [Read Order]")
CESTAT upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit of CB for mis-declaration of Weight of Pan masala on ground of Violation of Regulation 10(e) of CBLR [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld the forfeiture of the security deposit of Customs Broker (CB) for the mis-declaration of the weight of...
![CESTAT upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit of CB for mis-declaration of Weight of Pan masala on ground of Violation of Regulation 10(e) of CBLR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CESTAT-Security-Deposit-Pan-masala-Violation-of-Regulation-security-deposit-of-Customs-Broker-CBLR-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit of CB for mis-declaration of Weight of Pan masala on ground of Violation of Regulation 10(e) of CBLR [Read Order]")
CESTAT upholds Confiscation of Electric Motors u/s 111(m) of Customs Act on ground of Absence of Proper Transaction Value [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld the confiscation of electric motors under section 111(m) of the Customs Act,1962 on the grounds of...
![CESTAT upholds Confiscation of Electric Motors u/s 111(m) of Customs Act on ground of Absence of Proper Transaction Value [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CESTAT-Electric-Motors-Transaction-Value-Customs-Act-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT upholds Confiscation of Electric Motors u/s 111(m) of Customs Act on ground of Absence of Proper Transaction Value [Read Order]")
Market Survey report Based on Contemporaneous Import Data is not Valid: CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty under Customs Act for MisDeclaration [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT)has held that the market survey report based on contemporaneous import data is not valid and set aside the penalty...
![Market Survey report Based on Contemporaneous Import Data is not Valid: CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty under Customs Act for MisDeclaration [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Market-Survey-report-Contemporaneous-Import-Data-CESTAT-Sets-Aside-Penalty-Customs-Act-for-MisDeclaration-MisDeclaration-CESTAT-CESTAT-News-Excise-Customs-Service-Tax-Tax-News-TAXSCAN.jpg "Market Survey report Based on Contemporaneous Import Data is not Valid: CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty under Customs Act for MisDeclaration [Read Order]")
Mere Acceptance of Reassessed Value and Payment Will not be Sufficient to Confirm the Allegation of Under Valuation of Imported Brass Ceramic Cartridge: CESTAT sets aside Penalty under Customs Act [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) has held that mere acceptance of reassessed value and payment will not sufficient to confirm the allegation of...
![Mere Acceptance of Reassessed Value and Payment Will not be Sufficient to Confirm the Allegation of Under Valuation of Imported Brass Ceramic Cartridge: CESTAT sets aside Penalty under Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mere-Acceptance-Reassessed-Value-Confirm-the-Allegation-Brass-Ceramic-Cartridge-Customs-Act-Under-Valuation-CESTAT-News-Excise-Customs-Tax-News-TAXSCAN.jpg "Mere Acceptance of Reassessed Value and Payment Will not be Sufficient to Confirm the Allegation of Under Valuation of Imported Brass Ceramic Cartridge: CESTAT sets aside Penalty under Customs Act [Read Order]")
Relief to Mahindra World City: CESTAT quashes service tax demand as service provided after change in effective rate of tax [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal allowed the appeal by Mahindra World City (the Appellant) against the order issued by The Commissioner of Central Excise...
![Relief to Mahindra World City: CESTAT quashes service tax demand as service provided after change in effective rate of tax [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Relief-to-Mahindra-World-City-CESTAT-quashes-service-tax-demand-Mahindra-World-City-service-tax-demand-service-rate-of-tax-taxscan.jpg "Relief to Mahindra World City: CESTAT quashes service tax demand as service provided after change in effective rate of tax [Read Order]")
Export Consignment of Prohibited Gutkha pouches: CESTAT upholds Penal action against Customs Broker [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld the Penal action taken against Customs Broker as he had abated the export Consignment of Prohibited Gutkha...
![Export Consignment of Prohibited Gutkha pouches: CESTAT upholds Penal action against Customs Broker [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Export-Consignment-Export-Consignment-of-Prohibited-Gutkha-pouches-Prohibited-Gutkha-pouches-Gutkha-pouches-CESTAT-upholds-Penal-action-CESTAT-Penal-action-Customs-Broker-taxscan.jpg "Export Consignment of Prohibited Gutkha pouches: CESTAT upholds Penal action against Customs Broker [Read Order]")