![CESTAT Rules Mining Services Between Distinct Entities Taxable, Not “Self‑Service”, Rejects Refund Claim [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/01/2072009-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]")
CESTAT Rules Mining Services Between Distinct Entities Taxable, Not “Self‑Service”, Rejects Refund Claim [Read Order]
The Delhi Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) rejected the refund claim of the assessee, ruling that mining...
![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/2025/08/01/2071877-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/2025/08/01/2071840-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]")
![CESTAT upholds Penalties for Non-Registration on Ghaziabad Development Authority, denies Limitation Bar Claim [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/31/2071359-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/2025/08/02/2072314-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/2025/07/30/2071041-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/2025/07/30/2070896-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/2025/07/29/2070469-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/2025/07/28/2070076-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]")
Excess amount of service tax paid cannot be alleged to be with malafied intention in absence of Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that an excess amount of service tax paid cannot be alleged to be with malafied intention in...
![Excess amount of service tax paid cannot be alleged to be with malafied intention in absence of Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/28/2070037-cestat-absence-of-evidence-service-tax-taxscan.webp "Excess amount of service tax paid cannot be alleged to be with malafied intention in absence of Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Delay in filing Service Tax Refund Application not Condonable in Absence of Proper Explanation: CESTAT [Read Order]
In a recent case, the New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that delay in filing a service tax refund application is not condonable in the ...
![Delay in filing Service Tax Refund Application not Condonable in Absence of Proper Explanation: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/28/2070030-delay-in-filing-service-tax-refund-service-tax-refund-service-tax-refund-taxscan.webp "Delay in filing Service Tax Refund Application not Condonable in Absence of Proper Explanation: CESTAT [Read Order]")