![CESTAT Quashes ₹45 Lakh Penalty Under Rule 26 for Inapplicability Without Confiscation of Goods [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/11/25/500x300_2107769-cestat-rule-26-inapplicability-confiscation-goods-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Quashes ₹45 Lakh Penalty Under Rule 26 for Inapplicability Without Confiscation of Goods [Read Order]")
CESTAT Quashes ₹45 Lakh Penalty Under Rule 26 for Inapplicability Without Confiscation of Goods [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allowed the appeal filed by Shri Venkat R. Chari, holding...
![CESTAT Sets Aside ₹10 Lakh Penalty under Rule 26(1) Due to Lack of Goods Confiscation [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-delhi.jpg "CESTAT Sets Aside ₹10 Lakh Penalty under Rule 26(1) Due to Lack of Goods Confiscation [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Allows SSI exemption to Sabari Kitchen Service as per CBEC Circular [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-SSI-exemption-Sabari-Kitchen-Service-Kitchen-Service-CBEC-Circular-CBEC-Sabari-Kitchen-Service-as-per-CBEC-Circular-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Allows SSI exemption to Sabari Kitchen Service as per CBEC Circular [Read Order]")
Employee cannot be Penalized for Company’s Inadvertent Mistake in CENVAT Credit Claim without Proof of Malafide Intent: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that an employee cannot be held liable for a company's inadvertent error in claiming CENVAT credit...
![Employee cannot be Penalized for Company’s Inadvertent Mistake in CENVAT Credit Claim without Proof of Malafide Intent: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CESTAT-CESTAT-Ahmedabad-CENVAT-Credit-Claim-Penalized-for-Companys-Inadvertent-Mistake-taxscan.jpg "Employee cannot be Penalized for Company’s Inadvertent Mistake in CENVAT Credit Claim without Proof of Malafide Intent: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT orders Cross-examination of Material Evidence u/s 9D of Central Excise Act in alleged Fake Invoices case [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) directed a re-trial in the CENVAT credit case involving alleged fake invoices and misuse...
![CESTAT orders Cross-examination of Material Evidence u/s 9D of Central Excise Act in alleged Fake Invoices case [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chandigarh-Customs-Fake-Invoices-case-under-Central-Excise-Act-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT orders Cross-examination of Material Evidence u/s 9D of Central Excise Act in alleged Fake Invoices case [Read Order]")
No Penalty Imposed Merely because the Stock of Finished Goods Found In Factory Without Entry: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has held that penalty should not be imposed merely because the stock of finished goods is found in a factory...
![No Penalty Imposed Merely because the Stock of Finished Goods Found In Factory Without Entry: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CESTAT-delhi-Finished-goods-stock-penalty-Excise-penalty-for-stock-Factory-stock-entry-violation-taxscan.jpg "No Penalty Imposed Merely because the Stock of Finished Goods Found In Factory Without Entry: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Excise Duty Leviable on Illicit Manufacture and Clearance of Pan Masala contains Tobacco which commonly known as ‘Gutkha’ u/s 3A of Central Excise Act: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that excise duty can be levied on illicit manufacture and clearance of pan masala containing tobacco which...
![Excise Duty Leviable on Illicit Manufacture and Clearance of Pan Masala contains Tobacco which commonly known as ‘Gutkha’ u/s 3A of Central Excise Act: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Excise-Duty-Illicit-Manufacture-Clearance-Pan-Masala-Tobacco-commonly-known-Gutkha-Central-Excise-Act-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Excise Duty Leviable on Illicit Manufacture and Clearance of Pan Masala contains Tobacco which commonly known as ‘Gutkha’ u/s 3A of Central Excise Act: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT quashes Excise Duty Demand on Illicit Manufacture and Clearance of Pan Masala with Tobacco on ground of Absence of Real Manufacture [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the excise duty demand on illicit manufacture and clearance of pan masala with tobacco on the grounds of...
![CESTAT quashes Excise Duty Demand on Illicit Manufacture and Clearance of Pan Masala with Tobacco on ground of Absence of Real Manufacture [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CESTAT-Excise-Duty-Demand-Manufacture-Clearance-Pan-Masala-Tobacco-Real-Manufacture-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT quashes Excise Duty Demand on Illicit Manufacture and Clearance of Pan Masala with Tobacco on ground of Absence of Real Manufacture [Read Order]")
Illegal Manufacture and Clearance of Unmanufactured Tobacco: CESTAT upholds Penalty u/r 26 of Central Excise Rules [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), upheld the penalty under the Rule 26 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 and observed that illegal manufacture and...
![Illegal Manufacture and Clearance of Unmanufactured Tobacco: CESTAT upholds Penalty u/r 26 of Central Excise Rules [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Illegal-Manufacture-Manufacture-Manufacture-and-Clearance-of-Unmanufactured-Tobacco-Unmanufactured-Tobacco-taxscan.jpg "Illegal Manufacture and Clearance of Unmanufactured Tobacco: CESTAT upholds Penalty u/r 26 of Central Excise Rules [Read Order]")
CESTAT Quashes Penalty imposed on CA u/r 26 of Central Excise Rules on ground of Proper Issuance of Certificate [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed the penalty imposed on the Chartered Accountant (CA) under rule 26 of the Central Excise Rules,2002 on the...
![CESTAT Quashes Penalty imposed on CA u/r 26 of Central Excise Rules on ground of Proper Issuance of Certificate [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CESTAT-Quashes-Chartered-Accountant-Penalty-imposed-Central-Excise-Rules-Proper-Issuance-of-Certificate-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Quashes Penalty imposed on CA u/r 26 of Central Excise Rules on ground of Proper Issuance of Certificate [Read Order]")