![No Service Tax on License Fee /spectrum charges which are service tax w.e.f. 01.04.2016: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/27/500x300_2055065-license-fee.webp "No Service Tax on License Fee /spectrum charges which are service tax w.e.f. 01.04.2016: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on License Fee /spectrum charges which are service tax w.e.f. 01.04.2016: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that service tax not leviable on license fee/spectrum...
![Works Contract Not Taxable Under Commercial or Industrial Construction Services :CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/25/250x150_2054323-cestat-service-tax-tax-on-works-contract-taxscan.webp "Works Contract Not Taxable Under Commercial or Industrial Construction Services :CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Co-Noticees Cannot Be Penalized Independently Once Main Noticee Settles Dispute Under SVLDRS Scheme: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/10/250x150_2042002-svldrs-scheme-site-img.webp "Co-Noticees Cannot Be Penalized Independently Once Main Noticee Settles Dispute Under SVLDRS Scheme: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![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]")
![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]
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh Bench has upheld the denial of CENVAT credit for availing input tax credit on Rent-a-Cab services, while granting partial...
![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]
The Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has quashed a service tax demand on an auto service provider, ruling that transactions on which Value Added...
![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]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) recently ruled that a third-party vehicle body modifier is not liable for Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT) in...
![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]")