![Services Related to Construction of Roads to Government Authorities/Agencies: CESTAT Grants Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Services-Related-to-Construction-of-Roads-Construction-of-RoadsGovernment-Authorities-Agencies-CESTAT-Grants-Service-Tax-Exemption-taxscan.jpg "Services Related to Construction of Roads to Government Authorities/Agencies: CESTAT Grants Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]")
Services Related to Construction of Roads to Government Authorities/Agencies: CESTAT Grants Service Tax Exemption [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), granted service tax exemption on services related to...
![No Service Tax Exemption on e-procurement Transaction Fee Collected on Behalf of Telangana Govt: AAR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/No-Service-Tax-Exemption-on-e-procurement-Transaction-Fee-Collected-on-Behalf-of-Telangana-Govt-AAR-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Service Tax Exemption on e-procurement Transaction Fee Collected on Behalf of Telangana Govt: AAR [Read Order]")
![CESTAT allows Service Tax Exemption on Service Tax allowable in respect of GTA services used in Export of Goods to HEG Ltd [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CESTAT-allows-Service-Tax-Exemption-Service-Tax-allowable-in-respect-of-GTA-services-Export-of-Goods-to-HEG-Ltd-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT allows Service Tax Exemption on Service Tax allowable in respect of GTA services used in Export of Goods to HEG Ltd [Read Order]")
![No Service Tax on Commission Paid to Foreign Agents Under Service Tax Exemption Notification : CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/No-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-No-Service-Tax-on-Commission-Paid-Commission-Paid-Foreign-Agents-Foreign-Agents-Under-Service-Tax-Exemption-CESTAT-Customs-Excise-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax on Commission Paid to Foreign Agents Under Service Tax Exemption Notification : CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CBIC notifies Service Tax Exemption to Light Dues collected by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships [Read Notification]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CBIC-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Exemption-Light-Dues-Directorate-General-of-Lighthouses-and-Lightships-taxscan.jpg "CBIC notifies Service Tax Exemption to Light Dues collected by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships [Read Notification]")
Exemption and Refund of Service Tax u/s 102 applicable only to the Contract which has entered before 01.03.2015: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Exemption and refund of service tax u/s 102 is applicable only to the contract which has...
![Exemption and Refund of Service Tax u/s 102 applicable only to the Contract which has entered before 01.03.2015: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Refund-Refund-Of-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-Challans-payment-CESTAT-taxscan-1.jpg "Exemption and Refund of Service Tax u/s 102 applicable only to the Contract which has entered before 01.03.2015: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Service Tax Exemption for Long Term Lease of Industrial Plots: Refund cannot be rejected merely due to Claim before Lessor instead of Dept, says Madras HC [Read Order]
The Madras High Court has recently held that the refund claim of the assessee cannot be rejected merely for the reason that the claim was made before the Lessor and not before the service tax...
![Service Tax Exemption for Long Term Lease of Industrial Plots: Refund cannot be rejected merely due to Claim before Lessor instead of Dept, says Madras HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Service-Tax-Exemption-Long-Term-Lease-Industrial-Plots-Refund-Lessor-Dept-Madras-HC-taxscan.jpg "Service Tax Exemption for Long Term Lease of Industrial Plots: Refund cannot be rejected merely due to Claim before Lessor instead of Dept, says Madras HC [Read Order]")
Liberal Approach shall not be adopted in interpreting Service Tax Exemption Notifications, says Supreme Court [Read Order]
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has held that the exemption notification should not be liberally construed and it is for the assessee to show that he comes within the purview of the...
![Liberal Approach shall not be adopted in interpreting Service Tax Exemption Notifications, says Supreme Court [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Liberal-Approach-Service-Tax-Exemption-Supreme-Court-TAXSCAN.jpg "Liberal Approach shall not be adopted in interpreting Service Tax Exemption Notifications, says Supreme Court [Read Order]")
For granting Service Tax Exemption based on Nature of Agreements, Agreements ought to be read as a Composite whole: Supreme Court [Read Order]
The Supreme Court has held that for granting Service Tax exemption based on the nature of agreements, agreements ought to be read as a composite whole. The appellant, Adiraj Manpower Services Pvt....
![For granting Service Tax Exemption based on Nature of Agreements, Agreements ought to be read as a Composite whole: Supreme Court [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Service-Tax-exemption-service-tax-nature-agreements-composite-whole-supreme-court-exemption-Taxscan.jpg "For granting Service Tax Exemption based on Nature of Agreements, Agreements ought to be read as a Composite whole: Supreme Court [Read Order]")
“Port service” also includes the service of “cargo handling service”, Service Tax Exemption allowable under Excise Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) has held that port service” also includes the service “cargo handling service” and held that service tax exemption...
![“Port service” also includes the service of “cargo handling service”, Service Tax Exemption allowable under Excise Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CESTAT-Ahmedabad-cargo-handling-service-Service-Tax-Exemption-Excise-Notification-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Ahmedabad-bench-taxscan.jpg "“Port service” also includes the service of “cargo handling service”, Service Tax Exemption allowable under Excise Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Punjab & Haryana HC sets aside Order passed without giving Opportunity to Assessee to Produce the Relevant Documents for Service Tax Exemption
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana set aside the order passed without allowing the assessee to produce the relevant documents for service tax exemption. The Assessing Authority has made a demand...
