![CESTAT upholds Service Tax Penalty on ATC Logistics for Non-Filing of ST-3 Returns, Holds Willful Suppression Established [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/01/24/500x300_2121695-cestat-upholds-service-tax-penalty-on-atc-logistics-for-non-filing-of-st-3-returns-holds-willful-suppression-established-taxscan.webp "CESTAT upholds Service Tax Penalty on ATC Logistics for Non-Filing of ST-3 Returns, Holds Willful Suppression Established [Read Order]")
CESTAT upholds Service Tax Penalty on ATC Logistics for Non-Filing of ST-3 Returns, Holds Willful Suppression Established [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Kolkata has upheld the penalty under Section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994 ...
![No Extended Limitation allowable without Mens Rea: CESTAT Quashes ₹18.95 Crore Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/26/250x150_2114989-no-extended-limitation-allowable-without-mens-rea-cestat-quashes-1895-crore-service-tax-demand-taxscan.webp "No Extended Limitation allowable without Mens Rea: CESTAT Quashes ₹18.95 Crore Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")
![Laying of Telecom and Optical Fibre Cables Under or Alongside Roads Not Taxable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/22/250x150_2113762-laying-telecom-optical-fibre-cables-under-alongside-roads-not-taxable-service-tax-cestat-taxscan.webp "Laying of Telecom and Optical Fibre Cables Under or Alongside Roads Not Taxable to Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Extended Limitation Cannot Be Invoked Based on Discrepancies b/w ST-3 returns and Form 26AS Data Mismatch Alone: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/05/250x150_2110240-extended-limitation-discrepancies-st-3-returns-form-26as-data-mismatch-cestat-taxscan.webp "Extended Limitation Cannot Be Invoked Based on Discrepancies b/w ST-3 returns and Form 26AS Data Mismatch Alone: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT Sets aside Commissioner's order denying Cenvat Credit only because of absence of Nexus with Input services and Output services [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal( CESTAT) sets aside the commissioner's order denying cenvat credit only on ground of absence of Nexus with Input...
![CESTAT Sets aside Commissioners order denying Cenvat Credit only because of absence of Nexus with Input services and Output services [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/02/500x300_2083360-renting-immovable-property-services-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Sets aside Commissioners order denying Cenvat Credit only because of absence of Nexus with Input services and Output services [Read Order]")
![CESTAT quashes Service Tax Penalties, upholds Admitted Demands [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/30/500x300_2056976-service-tax.webp "CESTAT quashes Service Tax Penalties, upholds Admitted Demands [Read Order]")
Mutual Fund Investments Are Neither Trading Nor Service, But Non-Taxable Financial Activities: CESTAT in GMR Case [Read Order]
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that investment in mutual fund units does not constitute trading or a taxable service, but is merely a...
![Mutual Fund Investments Are Neither Trading Nor Service, But Non-Taxable Financial Activities: CESTAT in GMR Case [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mutual-Fund-Investments-Non-Taxable-Financial-Activities-Financial-Activities-taxscan.jpg "Mutual Fund Investments Are Neither Trading Nor Service, But Non-Taxable Financial Activities: CESTAT in GMR Case [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Weekly Round-Up [Jan 27 to Jan 30, 2025]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CESTAT-WEEKLY-Round-Up-CESTAT-Weekly-Round-Up-CESTAT-Weekly-Round-Up-2025-Weekly-Round-Up-2025-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Weekly Round-Up [Jan 27 to Jan 30, 2025]")
Mere use of lubricants, consumables in relation to Dam Construction work cannot be considered as WCS: CESTAT [Read Order]
In an important ruling, the Hyderabad bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) found that the appellants have only used lubricants, consumables, spares in relation to...
![Mere use of lubricants, consumables in relation to Dam Construction work cannot be considered as WCS: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CESTAT-CESTAT-Hyderabad-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Work-Contract-Service-Dam-Construction-taxscan.jpg "Mere use of lubricants, consumables in relation to Dam Construction work cannot be considered as WCS: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax Exemption available to Subcontractor for activity of Site formation for Construction of Dam on Post Negative List Regime: CESTAT [Read Order]
In an important ruling, the Hyderabad bench of the Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that service tax exemption is unavailable to subcontractors for site formation...
![No Service Tax Exemption available to Subcontractor for activity of Site formation for Construction of Dam on Post Negative List Regime: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/No-Service-Tax-Exemption-Subcontractor-activity-Site-formation-construction-dam-Post-Negative-List-Regime-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax Exemption available to Subcontractor for activity of Site formation for Construction of Dam on Post Negative List Regime: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CESTAT quashes SCN and Order demanding Service Tax on Works Contract [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CESTAT-SCN-and-Order-demanding-Service-Tax-on-Works-Contract-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT quashes SCN and Order demanding Service Tax on Works Contract [Read Order]")