![Non-filing of ST-3 returns by Sub Contractor for Long Period will make Intent to Evade Tax: CESTAT Upholds Invocation of Extended Period [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Non-filing-of-ST-3-returns-by-Sub-Contractor-for-Long-Period-will-make-Intent-to-Evade-Tax-CESTAT-Invocation-of-Extended-Period-TAXSCAN.jpg "Non-filing of ST-3 returns by Sub Contractor for Long Period will make Intent to Evade Tax: CESTAT Upholds Invocation of Extended Period [Read Order]")
Non-filing of ST-3 returns by Sub Contractor for Long Period will make Intent to Evade Tax: CESTAT Upholds Invocation of Extended Period [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld the invocation of an extended period since non-filing of ST-3...
![Gauhati HC dismisses Writ Petition as Statutory Remedy is more Efficacious [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Gauhati-HC-dismisses-Writ-Petition-Statutory-Remedy-more-Efficacious-TAXSCAN.jpg "Gauhati HC dismisses Writ Petition as Statutory Remedy is more Efficacious [Read Order]")
![Reimbursable Expense not Subject to Levy of Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Reimbursable-Expense-Subject-Levy-Service-Tax-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Reimbursable Expense not Subject to Levy of Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Jharkhand HC Orders to Pay Mandatory Pre-deposit under 35F of Central Excise Act for an Appeal Hearing [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jharkhand-High-Court-Orders-Pay-Mandatory-Pre-deposit-Pre-deposit-Central-Excise-Act-Appeal-Hearing-Taxscan.jpg "Jharkhand HC Orders to Pay Mandatory Pre-deposit under 35F of Central Excise Act for an Appeal Hearing [Read Order]")
![Order confirming Service Tax without issuing SCN is invalid: Telangana HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Order-Service-Tax-SCN-Telangana-HC-taxscan.jpg "Order confirming Service Tax without issuing SCN is invalid: Telangana HC [Read Order]")
Transport Charges not Taxable Service as not provided by Goods Transport Agency: CESTAT sets aside demand of Rs 34,556 [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench set aside demand of Rs 34,556 on the ground that Transport charges not taxable service as not provided by goods...
![Transport Charges not Taxable Service as not provided by Goods Transport Agency: CESTAT sets aside demand of Rs 34,556 [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Transport-Charges-Service-Goods-Transport-Agency-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Transport Charges not Taxable Service as not provided by Goods Transport Agency: CESTAT sets aside demand of Rs 34,556 [Read Order]")
Relief to Sathyam Computers, Cenvat credit allowable on Service Tax paid on Premium for Medical Insurance of Employees and their families: CESTAT [Read Order]
As a relief to Satyam Computers, the Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Cenvat credit can be allowable on the service tax paid on premium...
![Relief to Sathyam Computers, Cenvat credit allowable on Service Tax paid on Premium for Medical Insurance of Employees and their families: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sathyam-Computers-Cenvat-credit-service-tax-paid-premium-medical-insurance-employees-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Relief to Sathyam Computers, Cenvat credit allowable on Service Tax paid on Premium for Medical Insurance of Employees and their families: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Failure to Deposit money due to Financial Crisis not a Reasonable Cause for invoking Section 80 of Finance Act: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Bangalore bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that failure to deposit money due to a financial crisis is not a reasonable cause for invoking...
![Failure to Deposit money due to Financial Crisis not a Reasonable Cause for invoking Section 80 of Finance Act: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Deposit-money-Finance-Act-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Failure to Deposit money due to Financial Crisis not a Reasonable Cause for invoking Section 80 of Finance Act: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Non-Contest in Proceedings relating to Non-Payment of Service Tax can’t be a Ground for Levying Penalty: Delhi HC [Read Order]
In a major relief to M/s Indian Railway Finance Corporation, a division bench of the Delhi High Court held that penalty under section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994 cannot be levied merely on ground that...
![Non-Contest in Proceedings relating to Non-Payment of Service Tax can’t be a Ground for Levying Penalty: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Service-Tax-Taxscan.jpg "Non-Contest in Proceedings relating to Non-Payment of Service Tax can’t be a Ground for Levying Penalty: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
Presence of mens rea is Necessary Constituent for Imposing Penalty under Sec 78 of the Finance Act, 1994: Chhattisarh HC
In a recent ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court held that, presence of mens rea is necessary constituent for imposing penalty under section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994. The petitioner M/s. Mahadev...
