![Refurbishing of Cranes Falls Under MMR Services, Not Motor Vehicles: CESTAT Quashes Demand on Limitation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/29/500x300_2081774-mmr-services-motor-vehicles-cestat-demand-on-limitation-taxscan.webp "Refurbishing of Cranes Falls Under MMR Services, Not Motor Vehicles: CESTAT Quashes Demand on Limitation [Read Order]")
Refurbishing of Cranes Falls Under MMR Services, Not Motor Vehicles: CESTAT Quashes Demand on Limitation [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that refurbishing of cranes falls within the scope of...
![CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand Citing Backdated Agreement as Suppression; Limits Second SCN to Normal Period [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/25/250x150_2054248-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand Citing Backdated Agreement as Suppression; Limits Second SCN to Normal Period [Read Order]")
![Unexplained Delay of Over Three Years in Finalizing Service Tax Order: Patna HC Sets Aside Demand for Lack of Justification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/11/250x150_2042427-service-tax-order-patna-hc-demand-taxscan.webp "Unexplained Delay of Over Three Years in Finalizing Service Tax Order: Patna HC Sets Aside Demand for Lack of Justification [Read Order]")
![Entire Liability Computed from Taxpayers Records and Returns Filed Before SCN: CESTAT Rules Service Tax Penalty Unjustified [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/250x150_2041827-entire-liability-computed-taxpayers-records-returns-filed-scn-cestat-rules-service-tax-penalty-unjustified-taxscan.webp "Entire Liability Computed from Taxpayers Records and Returns Filed Before SCN: CESTAT Rules Service Tax Penalty Unjustified [Read Order]")
Mere Classification of Income under ‘Profit Sharing’ or ‘Commission’ in Books is Insufficient to Levy Service Tax under BAS: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that mere classification of income under "profit sharing" or "commission" in a taxpayer’s books of...
![Mere Classification of Income under ‘Profit Sharing’ or ‘Commission’ in Books is Insufficient to Levy Service Tax under BAS: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CESTAT-BAS-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "Mere Classification of Income under ‘Profit Sharing’ or ‘Commission’ in Books is Insufficient to Levy Service Tax under BAS: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty and Interest on Delayed Service Tax Payment for Lack of Fraud and Time-Barred Claim [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) set aside the penalty and interest demand on delayed service tax payment, citing lack of fraud and a time-barred...
![CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty and Interest on Delayed Service Tax Payment for Lack of Fraud and Time-Barred Claim [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT-CESTAT-Sets-Aside-Penalty-Penalty-Interest-on-Delayed-Service-Tax-Payment-Service-Tax-Payment-Service-Tax-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty and Interest on Delayed Service Tax Payment for Lack of Fraud and Time-Barred Claim [Read Order]")
CESTAT holds Hindustan Unilever Ltd eligible to avail 75% of abatement on freight paid to GTA [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that Hindustan Unilever Ltd is eligible to avail 75% of abatement on freight paid to GTA...
![CESTAT holds Hindustan Unilever Ltd eligible to avail 75% of abatement on freight paid to GTA [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT-CESTAT-Kolkata-GTA-Hindustan-Unilever-Ltd-GTA-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT holds Hindustan Unilever Ltd eligible to avail 75% of abatement on freight paid to GTA [Read Order]")
Service Tax SCN turns Invalid if Assessee Paid Tax Liability Along with Interest before issuance of SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held a show cause notice (SCN) demanding Service Tax turns invalid if the assessee had...
![Service Tax SCN turns Invalid if Assessee Paid Tax Liability Along with Interest before issuance of SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-Ahmedabad-GST-GST-turns-SCN-under-GST-Taxscan.jpg "Service Tax SCN turns Invalid if Assessee Paid Tax Liability Along with Interest before issuance of SCN: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Global Account Manager's Activities Classified as Business Support Service not Business Auxiliary Service due to Operational Support Role: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) ruled that the activities performed by Global Account Managers ( GAM ) for international logistics management...
![Global Account Managers Activities Classified as Business Support Service not Business Auxiliary Service due to Operational Support Role: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Global-Account-Manager-Business-Support-Service-Business-Auxiliary-Service-taxscan.jpg "Global Account Managers Activities Classified as Business Support Service not Business Auxiliary Service due to Operational Support Role: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Discrepancy in BSNL's CENVAT Credit Claim: CESTAT Directs Re-Verification of Alleged Double Credit on Same Goods/Services [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) remanded BSNL’s CENVAT credit claims for re-verification focusing on allegations of double credit availed for...
![Discrepancy in BSNLs CENVAT Credit Claim: CESTAT Directs Re-Verification of Alleged Double Credit on Same Goods/Services [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CESTAT-CESTAT-Allahabad-Re-Verification-of-Alleged-Double-Credit-Re-Verification-Alleged-Double-Credit-taxscan.jpg "Discrepancy in BSNLs CENVAT Credit Claim: CESTAT Directs Re-Verification of Alleged Double Credit on Same Goods/Services [Read Order]")
No Allegation indicating CENVAT Credit Availment w/o Service Tax Payment under RCM: CESTAT relieves Hyundai of Rs. 63 Lakh Penalty [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Chennai recently quashed a penalty of Rs.63 Lakhs against Hyundai Engineering, levied on the availment of Central Value Added Tax (...
![No Allegation indicating CENVAT Credit Availment w/o Service Tax Payment under RCM: CESTAT relieves Hyundai of Rs. 63 Lakh Penalty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-CENVAT-Credit-RCM-Central-Value-Added-Tax-Hyundai-Hyundai-Engineering-Reverse-Charge-Basis-Service-Tax-Payment-taxscan.jpg "No Allegation indicating CENVAT Credit Availment w/o Service Tax Payment under RCM: CESTAT relieves Hyundai of Rs. 63 Lakh Penalty [Read Order]")