![Relief for Indian Oil: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax Payable on Reimbursable Expenses Incurred for CISF Security Services [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/08/500x300_2074463-relief-for-indian-oil-indian-oil-cestat-taxscan.webp "Relief for Indian Oil: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax Payable on Reimbursable Expenses Incurred for CISF Security Services [Read Order]")
Relief for Indian Oil: CESTAT Holds No Service Tax Payable on Reimbursable Expenses Incurred for CISF Security Services [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) is not...
![Partial Relief for British Airways: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Excess Baggage Charges for Normal Period, Drops Demand for Extended Period [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/08/250x150_2074304-british-airways.webp "Partial Relief for British Airways: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax on Excess Baggage Charges for Normal Period, Drops Demand for Extended Period [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Rules Mining Services Between Distinct Entities Taxable, Not “Self‑Service”, Rejects Refund Claim [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/01/250x150_2072009-cestat-rules-mining-services-distinct-rejects-refund-claim-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Rules Mining Services Between Distinct Entities Taxable, Not “Self‑Service”, Rejects Refund Claim [Read Order]")
![Manufacturer Cannot Pay Duty on One Brand and Claim SSI Exemption on Another in Same FY: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/01/250x150_2071877-manufacturer-brand-claim-ssi-exemption-cestat-taxscan.webp "Manufacturer Cannot Pay Duty on One Brand and Claim SSI Exemption on Another in Same FY: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Bus Services for Transporting Employees and School Children Qualify for Service Tax Exemption Under Entry 23(b) of Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/01/250x150_2071840-bus-services-transporting-employees-school-children-qualify-service-tax-exemption-notification-cestat-taxscan.webp "Bus Services for Transporting Employees and School Children Qualify for Service Tax Exemption Under Entry 23(b) of Notification: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Coaching Centre Not a Recognised Educational Institution: CESTAT upholds Service Tax under ‘Commercial Training or Coaching Service’ for Normal Period
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld the levy of the service tax under “Commercial Training or Coaching Service” for the normal period and...
CESTAT upholds Penalties for Non-Registration on Ghaziabad Development Authority, denies Limitation Bar Claim [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench, has upheld penalties imposed on Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) for failing to obtain service tax registration...
![CESTAT upholds Penalties for Non-Registration on Ghaziabad Development Authority, denies Limitation Bar Claim [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/500x300_2071359-cestat-upholds-penalties-non-registration-ghaziabad-development-authority-denies-limitation-bar-claim-taxscan.webp "CESTAT upholds Penalties for Non-Registration on Ghaziabad Development Authority, denies Limitation Bar Claim [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Levy on Royalty, DMFT and NMET Payments: Supreme Court clubs Petitions [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/02/500x300_2072314-service-tax-royalty-mining.webp "Service Tax Levy on Royalty, DMFT and NMET Payments: Supreme Court clubs Petitions [Read Order]")
Relief for BPL Ltd: CESTAT Rules Payment Received from JVA as Pure Reimbursement for Business Transfer Delay, Not Manpower Supply [Read Order]
The Bangalore Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the payments received by BPL Ltd from its joint venture partner were pure reimbursements for...
![Relief for BPL Ltd: CESTAT Rules Payment Received from JVA as Pure Reimbursement for Business Transfer Delay, Not Manpower Supply [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/30/500x300_2071041-cestat-bangalore-bpl-ltd-payment-received-taxscan.webp "Relief for BPL Ltd: CESTAT Rules Payment Received from JVA as Pure Reimbursement for Business Transfer Delay, Not Manpower Supply [Read Order]")
Relief for BHEL: CESTAT rules Reimbursed Freight Charges Not Taxable as Service, quashes ₹16 Cr Demand [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) was not liable to pay service tax on reimbursed freight...
![Relief for BHEL: CESTAT rules Reimbursed Freight Charges Not Taxable as Service, quashes ₹16 Cr Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/30/500x300_2070896-bhel-cestat-freight-charges-taxscan.webp "Relief for BHEL: CESTAT rules Reimbursed Freight Charges Not Taxable as Service, quashes ₹16 Cr Demand [Read Order]")
99-Year Land Lease with One-Time Premium Is a Sale of Immovable Property, Not a Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that leasing out land for 90 years against a one-time premium constitutes a transfer of immovable property...
![99-Year Land Lease with One-Time Premium Is a Sale of Immovable Property, Not a Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/29/500x300_2070469-taxable-service-cestat-immovable-property-taxscan.webp "99-Year Land Lease with One-Time Premium Is a Sale of Immovable Property, Not a Taxable Service: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Reimbursed Expenses Like "Other Expenses" and "Extra Hour Service Charges" Not Taxable Under Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that reimbursed expenses such as "Other Expenses" and "Extra Hour Service Charges" are not includible in...
![Reimbursed Expenses Like Other Expenses and Extra Hour Service Charges Not Taxable Under Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/28/500x300_2070076-reimbursed-expenses-other-expenses-and-extra-hour-service-charges-extra-hour-service-charges-taxscan.webp "Reimbursed Expenses Like Other Expenses and Extra Hour Service Charges Not Taxable Under Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")