![No Service Tax on Packing of Bulk pack into Retail Packs as Job Work, amounts to Manufacture: CESTAT deletes Demand, Penalty and Interest [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/14/500x300_2076724-service-tax-service-tax-on-packing-of-bulk-pack-into-retail-packs-as-job-work-taxscan.webp "No Service Tax on Packing of Bulk pack into Retail Packs as Job Work, amounts to Manufacture: CESTAT deletes Demand, Penalty and Interest [Read Order]")
No Service Tax on Packing of Bulk pack into Retail Packs as Job Work, amounts to Manufacture: CESTAT deletes Demand, Penalty and Interest [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata bench, has recently set aside service tax demands, penalties, and ...
![Customs Fails to Prove 2019 Order Served: CESTAT Treats 2021 Attested Copy as Service Date, says Appeal File on Time [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/11/250x150_2075459-customs-fails-order-served-cestat-service-appeal-taxscan.webp "Customs Fails to Prove 2019 Order Served: CESTAT Treats 2021 Attested Copy as Service Date, says Appeal File on Time [Read Order]")
![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/2025/08/08/250x150_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]")
![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]
The Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that a manufacturer cannot pay excise duty on one brand and simultaneously claim Small Scale Industry...
![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/2025/08/01/500x300_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]
The CESTAT held that bus services used by Century Pulp and Paper to transport its factory employees and school-going children are exempt from service tax under Entry 23(b) of Notification No....
![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/2025/08/01/500x300_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]")