![Relief for Importer: CESTAT Caps Redemption Fine at 10% and Penalty at 5% of Re-Determined Value [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/penalty-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Relief for Importer: CESTAT Caps Redemption Fine at 10% and Penalty at 5% of Re-Determined Value [Read Order]")
Relief for Importer: CESTAT Caps Redemption Fine at 10% and Penalty at 5% of Re-Determined Value [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) provided partial relief to an importer by capping the...
![Refund Recovery Proceedings Invalid Without Review of Sanction Order: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chandigarh-Refund-Recovery-Proceedings-TAXSCAN.jpg "Refund Recovery Proceedings Invalid Without Review of Sanction Order: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Denies CENVAT Credit on Rent-a-Cab Services, Due to Non-Compliance with Rule 2(l) [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CESTAT-CENVAT-Credit-on-Rent-a-Cab-Services-CENVAT-Credit-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Denies CENVAT Credit on Rent-a-Cab Services, Due to Non-Compliance with Rule 2(l) [Read Order]")
![CESTATÂ quashes Service Tax Demand on Auto Service Provider, Holds VAT-Paid Transactions not Liable [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Service-tax-demand.jpg "CESTATÂ quashes Service Tax Demand on Auto Service Provider, Holds VAT-Paid Transactions not Liable [Read Order]")
![No CENVAT Levy on Third Party for Mounting Duty-Paid Chassis on Vehicles later Returned to Manufacturer for further Sale: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-CENVAT-CESTAT-Chandigarh-No-CENVAT-Levy-on-Third-Party-TAXSCAN.jpg "No CENVAT Levy on Third Party for Mounting Duty-Paid Chassis on Vehicles later Returned to Manufacturer for further Sale: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Chandigarh Rules IT and Business Support Services are not Intermediary Services [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chandigarh-IT-and-Business-Support-Services-Intermediary-Services-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Chandigarh Rules IT and Business Support Services are not Intermediary Services [Read Order]")
'Without challenging the Excise refund order, the Refund cannot be recovered': CESTAT overturns Commissioner's decision [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that the excise refund cannot be recovered when the department has not challenged...
![Without challenging the Excise refund order, the Refund cannot be recovered: CESTAT overturns Commissioners decision [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Excise-refund-order-CESTAT-overturns-CESTAT-challenging-the-Excise-refund-order-refund-order-CESTAT-Chandigarh-taxscan.jpg "Without challenging the Excise refund order, the Refund cannot be recovered: CESTAT overturns Commissioners decision [Read Order]")
Clearing & Forwarding Agents, Bungalow Rent, and Maintenance in Tire Manufacturing are Input Services, Entitled to CENVAT Credit: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that clearing & forwarding agents, bungalow rent, and maintenance in tire manufacturing are input...
![Clearing & Forwarding Agents, Bungalow Rent, and Maintenance in Tire Manufacturing are Input Services, Entitled to CENVAT Credit: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chandigarh-CENVAT-Credit-Bungalow-Rent-CENVAT-credit-for-input-services-Bungalow-rent-CENVAT-credit-Input-Services-taxscan.jpg "Clearing & Forwarding Agents, Bungalow Rent, and Maintenance in Tire Manufacturing are Input Services, Entitled to CENVAT Credit: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Transmission of Electricity is Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Transmission-of-Electricity-Exempt-from-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-CESTAT-Electricity-TAXSCAN.jpg "Transmission of Electricity is Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CB should Verify Correctnedd of IEC number and GST Identification Number of Goods during Import in accordance with Regulation 10(n) of CBLR: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the Customs Broker (CB) had an obligation to verify the correctness of Importer Exporter Code...
![CB should Verify Correctnedd of IEC number and GST Identification Number of Goods during Import in accordance with Regulation 10(n) of CBLR: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CB-should-Verify-Correctnedd-IEC-number-GST-Identification-Number-Goods-Import-in-accordance-Regulation-cblr-taxscan.jpg "CB should Verify Correctnedd of IEC number and GST Identification Number of Goods during Import in accordance with Regulation 10(n) of CBLR: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT upholds absolute Confiscation of 1kg Gold Bar on ground of Illicit Smuggling [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CESTAT-Upholds-Absolute-Confiscation-1kg-Gold-Bar-ground-Illicit-Smuggling-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT upholds absolute Confiscation of 1kg Gold Bar on ground of Illicit Smuggling [Read Order]")
Statement made before Customs officials Not Recorded u/s 161 of Crpc can be used as Substantive Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that a statement made before the Customs officials that was not recorded under Section 161 of the Criminal...
![Statement made before Customs officials Not Recorded u/s 161 of Crpc can be used as Substantive Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Statement-Customs-officials-Not-Recorded-Crpc-Substantive-Evidence-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Statement made before Customs officials Not Recorded u/s 161 of Crpc can be used as Substantive Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]")