![No Service Tax on Contribution towards Social Security as part of Salary paid by Employer to Employee under RCM: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/No-Service-Tax-on-Contribution-Social-Security-as-part-of-Salary-Employee-under-RCM-CESTAT-MUMBAI-EXCISE-AND-CUSTOMS-Service-Tax-CESTAT-SALARY-Social-Security-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Service Tax on Contribution towards Social Security as part of Salary paid by Employer to Employee under RCM: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on Contribution towards Social Security as part of Salary paid by Employer to Employee under RCM: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) recently held that no service tax is payable on contribution...
![Central Govt Exempts 5% GST on Ocean Freight Imports w.e.f. October 1st [Read Notification]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Financial-Hardship-Reason-to-Avoid-Payment-of-Service-Tax-CESTAT-upholds-Service-Tax-Demand-under-BAS-TAXSCAN.jpg "Central Govt Exempts 5% GST on Ocean Freight Imports w.e.f. October 1st [Read Notification]")
![Hostel & PG Accommodation Services Attract 12% GST: AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Hostel-PG-Accommodation-Hostel-Accommodation-PG-Accommodation-taxscan.jpg "Hostel & PG Accommodation Services Attract 12% GST: AAR [Read Order]")
![Non-Payment of Service Tax Due to Service Provide in Non-Taxable Territory: CESTAT sets aside Demand of Service Tax under RCM on Legal Charges [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Non-Payment-of-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Service-Provide-in-Non-Taxable-Territory-CESTAT-sets-aside-Demand-of-Service-Tax-RCM-on-Legal-Charges-Demand-of-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "Non-Payment of Service Tax Due to Service Provide in Non-Taxable Territory: CESTAT sets aside Demand of Service Tax under RCM on Legal Charges [Read Order]")
![Certificates given by Experts in Respective Fields cannot be Ignored without Cogent Reasons: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Certificates-given-by-Experts-in-Respective-Fields-cannot-be-Ignored-without-Cogent-Reasons-Experts-CESTAT-quashes-Service-Tax-Demand-CESTAT-Service-Tax-Demand-Service-Tax-Taxscan.jpg "Certificates given by Experts in Respective Fields cannot be Ignored without Cogent Reasons: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
Reverse Charge Mechanism not applicable on Service Tax for Banking & other Financial Services: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) held that the service tax under the head ‘Banking and Other Financial Services’ on the fees paid to foreign banks for...
![Reverse Charge Mechanism not applicable on Service Tax for Banking & other Financial Services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Reverse-Charge-Mechanism-not-applicable-on-Service-Tax-for-Banking-Financial-Services-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Reverse Charge Mechanism not applicable on Service Tax for Banking & other Financial Services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Extended Time Proviso not Invokable on Sales Commission to Overseas Commission Agent under RCM: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), quashed service tax demand and noted that the extended time proviso not invokable on sales commission to...
![Extended Time Proviso not Invokable on Sales Commission to Overseas Commission Agent under RCM: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Extended-Time-Proviso-not-Invokable-on-Sales-Commission-Sales-Commission-Overseas-Commission-Agent-RCM-CESTAT-quashes-Service-Tax-Demand-CESTAT-Service-Tax-Demand-Service-Tax-Taxscan.jpg "Extended Time Proviso not Invokable on Sales Commission to Overseas Commission Agent under RCM: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
Dept. cannot Demand Service Tax Paid under RCMÂ by Service Provider again from the Assessee: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that demanding service tax from the appellant under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) is not sustainable in...
![Dept. cannot Demand Service Tax Paid under RCMÂ by Service Provider again from the Assessee: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Demand-Service-Tax-RCM-Service-Provider-Assessee-CESTAT-Customs-Excise-taxscan.jpg "Dept. cannot Demand Service Tax Paid under RCMÂ by Service Provider again from the Assessee: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Residential Property given on Rent to a Registered Person for Guest House Use Subjects to GST under RCM: AAR [Read Order]
According to the decision made by the Odisha Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), the applicant (registered person), who obtained the service by renting residential space to use as a guest house, is...
![Residential Property given on Rent to a Registered Person for Guest House Use Subjects to GST under RCM: AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Residential-Property-Rent-Residential-Property-on-Rent-Registered-Person-Guest-House-GST-RCM-AAR-taxscan.jpg "Residential Property given on Rent to a Registered Person for Guest House Use Subjects to GST under RCM: AAR [Read Order]")
![Cenvat Credit is allowable on Tax Paid under RCM: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cenvat-Credit-Tax-Paid-RCM-CESTAT-Customs-Excise-Service-Tax-Taxscan.jpg "Cenvat Credit is allowable on Tax Paid under RCM: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Demand to Cut Scrap GST to 5% before 49th GST Council Ignores: Furnace Industry Enrages against Punjab Minister
49th Goods and Service Tax (GST) council meeting presided by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held on February 17th 2023. The furnace industry of Punjab demanded to reduce the GST rate on...
