![No Service Tax on Contribution towards Social Security as part of Salary paid by Employer to Employee under RCM: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/No-Service-Tax-on-Contribution-Social-Security-as-part-of-Salary-Employee-under-RCM-CESTAT-MUMBAI-EXCISE-AND-CUSTOMS-Service-Tax-CESTAT-SALARY-Social-Security-TAXSCAN.jpg "No Service Tax on Contribution towards Social Security as part of Salary paid by Employer to Employee under RCM: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on Contribution towards Social Security as part of Salary paid by Employer to Employee under RCM: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) recently held that no service tax is payable on contribution...
![Relief to JSW Steel: CESTAT Quashes Disallowance of CENVAT Credit of Service Tax on input services on ground of Non-violation of rule 2(l) of CCR [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Relief-to-JSW-Steel-CESTAT-Quashes-Disallowance-of-CENVAT-Credit-Service-Tax-on-input-services-on-ground-Non-violation-of-rule-2l-CESTAT-Service-Tax-EXCISE-CUSTOMS-Disallowance-of-CENVAT-Credit.jpg "Relief to JSW Steel: CESTAT Quashes Disallowance of CENVAT Credit of Service Tax on input services on ground of Non-violation of rule 2(l) of CCR [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Quashes Rejection of Refund Claim of Service Tax due to Absence of ground in SCN [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CESTAT-Rejection-of-Refund-Claim-Service-Tax-due-to-Absence-of-ground-in-SCN-TAXSCAN.jpg "CESTAT Quashes Rejection of Refund Claim of Service Tax due to Absence of ground in SCN [Read Order]")
![Manufacture and Clearance of Final Products upto Place of Removal are Treated as Input Services and are Eligible for CENVAT Credit of Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Manufacture-Clearance-of-Final-Products-Input-Services-CENVAT-Service-Tax-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Manufacture and Clearance of Final Products upto Place of Removal are Treated as Input Services and are Eligible for CENVAT Credit of Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Kerala HC allows to make Mandatory Deposit of 7.5 % Service Tax to file Appeal before Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals) u/s 35F of Central Excise Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kerala-High-court-Mandatory-Deposit-Service-Tax-Commissioner-of-Central-Excise-Central-Excise-Act-taxscan.jpg "Kerala HC allows to make Mandatory Deposit of 7.5 % Service Tax to file Appeal before Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals) u/s 35F of Central Excise Act [Read Order]")
CBIC Amends RCM Service Tax Categories under CGST Act; Adds Ministry of Railways to Serial Number 5 [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) vide notification no. 14/2023 has notified the amendment in service tax categories under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) under Central Goods and...
![CBIC Amends RCM Service Tax Categories under CGST Act; Adds Ministry of Railways to Serial Number 5 [Read Notification]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CBIC-RCM-Service-Tax-Service-Tax-CBIC-Amends-RCM-Service-Tax-CGST-Act-taxscan.jpg "CBIC Amends RCM Service Tax Categories under CGST Act; Adds Ministry of Railways to Serial Number 5 [Read Notification]")
Availment of CENVAT credit of Service Tax Eligible for Input Services even if Small quantity is Used in manufacture of Exempted Goods u/r 6(5) of CCR: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Mumbai bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the CENVAT credit can be availed even if the part of the service was used about the manufacture of...
![Availment of CENVAT credit of Service Tax Eligible for Input Services even if Small quantity is Used in manufacture of Exempted Goods u/r 6(5) of CCR: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Availment-of-CENVAT-credit-of-Service-Tax-Eligible-Input-Services-even-if-Small-quantity-is-Used-in-manufacture-of-Exempted-Goods-CCR-CESTAT-TAXSCAN.jpg "Availment of CENVAT credit of Service Tax Eligible for Input Services even if Small quantity is Used in manufacture of Exempted Goods u/r 6(5) of CCR: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax leviable on Services Provided to Government by Way of Repair and Maintenance falls under Works Contract services: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that services should be provided to the Government, even by way of repair, maintenance, or alteration of,...
![No Service Tax leviable on Services Provided to Government by Way of Repair and Maintenance falls under Works Contract services: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/No-Service-Tax-Leviable-Services-Provided-Government-Way-of-Repair-Maintenance-falls-Contract-services-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax leviable on Services Provided to Government by Way of Repair and Maintenance falls under Works Contract services: CESTAT [Read Order]")
No Service Tax leviable on activity of Construction of Mega Sports Complex Falls under ‘Works Contract Services’: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the activities undertaken in the construction of the mega sports complex are not liable to service tax...
![No Service Tax leviable on activity of Construction of Mega Sports Complex Falls under ‘Works Contract Services’: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cestat-megasports-centre-complex-taxscan.jpg "No Service Tax leviable on activity of Construction of Mega Sports Complex Falls under ‘Works Contract Services’: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CESTAT Directs Re-computation of Penalty for Non-payment of Service Tax prior to period 08.04.2011 in Accordance with Section 78(1) of Finance Act [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) directed re-computation of the penalty which was imposed on the assessee for non-payment of service tax before...
![CESTAT Directs Re-computation of Penalty for Non-payment of Service Tax prior to period 08.04.2011 in Accordance with Section 78(1) of Finance Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dismissal-of-registration-Income-Tax-Act-absence-of-assessee-to-determine-genuineness-charitable-trust-ITAT-restores-matter-to-CITE-ITAT-re-adjudication-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Directs Re-computation of Penalty for Non-payment of Service Tax prior to period 08.04.2011 in Accordance with Section 78(1) of Finance Act [Read Order]")
Service Tax Leviable on Any Undertakes Technical, Inspection and Certification service which Is Not Sovereign Function : CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that any undertakes technical, inspection, and certification services which was not a statutory or...
![Service Tax Leviable on Any Undertakes Technical, Inspection and Certification service which Is Not Sovereign Function : CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Service-Tax-Inspection-Certification-service-Service-Tax-Leviable-on-Any-Undertakes-Technical-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Service Tax Leviable on Any Undertakes Technical, Inspection and Certification service which Is Not Sovereign Function : CESTAT [Read Order]")
Service tax not leviable on charges for water, electricity and diesel in renting of immovable property: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Hyderabad bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) partly allowed the appeal by L & T Infocity Ltd against the Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax (CCE...
![Service tax not leviable on charges for water, electricity and diesel in renting of immovable property: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Service-tax-not-leviable-charges-for-water-electricity-diesel-renting-immovable-property-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Service tax not leviable on charges for water, electricity and diesel in renting of immovable property: CESTAT [Read Order]")