![Absence Of CHALR Violations In SCN: CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Penalties u/s 112 [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/23/2126803-absence-of-chalr-violationsjpg.webp "Absence Of CHALR Violations In SCN: CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Penalties u/s 112 [Read Order]")
Absence Of CHALR Violations In SCN: CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Penalties u/s 112 [Read Order]
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax AppellateTribunal (CESTAT) has set aside the imposition of customs penalties...
![Rule 9(1)(b) Not Applicable as Suppression Alleged does not have Supporting Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/23/2126814-suppression-alleged-does-not-supporting-evidence-cestat-taxscan.webp "Rule 9(1)(b) Not Applicable as Suppression Alleged does not have Supporting Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![SCN Barred by Limitation, MLM Trading Amounts to Sales: CESTAT Deems Such Activities Not Taxable [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/21/2126629-scnjpg-1.webp "SCN Barred by Limitation, MLM Trading Amounts to Sales: CESTAT Deems Such Activities Not Taxable [Read Order]")
![Due to Improper Investigation, Details of Service not Rendered: CESTAT Allows Appeal as 50% Service Tax Liability with Recipient [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/21/2126613-due-to-improper-investigation-details-of-service-not-rendered-taxscan.webp "Due to Improper Investigation, Details of Service not Rendered: CESTAT Allows Appeal as 50% Service Tax Liability with Recipient [Read Order]")
![Area Based Excise Refunds Cannot be Recovered Once Eligibility Settled: CESTAT Quashes ₹8.78 Crore Demand on GAIL [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/19/2126345-area-based-excise-refunds-1jpg.webp "Area Based Excise Refunds Cannot be Recovered Once Eligibility Settled: CESTAT Quashes ₹8.78 Crore Demand on GAIL [Read Order]")
AP HC quashes Combined Tax Notice against Uber India; Directs authorities to Issue Separate Notices for each FY [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside a Goods and Services Tax (GST) show cause notice (SCN) issued, holding that a single notice covering multiple financial years was...
![AP HC quashes Combined Tax Notice against Uber India; Directs authorities to Issue Separate Notices for each FY [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/17/2126005-ap-hc-quashes-combined-tax-notice-against-uber-india.webp "AP HC quashes Combined Tax Notice against Uber India; Directs authorities to Issue Separate Notices for each FY [Read Order]")
'Seek Video Conferencing' Button Not to be Treated with Severity: Calcutta HC Refers to Reply to SCN, Upholds Principles of Natural Justice [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court observed the superiority of principles of natural justice and held that a reply to a show cause notice has more value than the ‘seek video conferencing’ button available at...
![Seek Video Conferencing Button Not to be Treated with Severity: Calcutta HC Refers to Reply to SCN, Upholds Principles of Natural Justice [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/16/2125730-site-image10-jpg.webp "Seek Video Conferencing Button Not to be Treated with Severity: Calcutta HC Refers to Reply to SCN, Upholds Principles of Natural Justice [Read Order]")
Customs Broker Not Required to Conduct Physical KYC Verification of Exporters, Govt Issued Certificates Presumed Authentic: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, held that a Customs Broker is not required to conduct physical verification of exporters and may rely upon government-issued...
![Customs Broker Not Required to Conduct Physical KYC Verification of Exporters, Govt Issued Certificates Presumed Authentic: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/14/2125124-customs-broker-physical-kyc-verification-exporters-presumed-authentic-cestat-taxscan.webp "Customs Broker Not Required to Conduct Physical KYC Verification of Exporters, Govt Issued Certificates Presumed Authentic: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Gold Traders Allege Statement Recorded Under Duress: Calcutta HC Maintains Status Quo, Asks Evidence for Forgery [Read Order]
The High Court at Calcutta disposed of the petition, while maintaining status quo, challenging the seizure of gold pieces and cash under Section 110 of theCustoms Act, 1962. The appellant alleged...
![Gold Traders Allege Statement Recorded Under Duress: Calcutta HC Maintains Status Quo, Asks Evidence for Forgery [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/12/2124829-gold-traders-allege-statement-recorded-duress-calcutta-hc-status-quo-evidence-forgery-taxscan.webp "Gold Traders Allege Statement Recorded Under Duress: Calcutta HC Maintains Status Quo, Asks Evidence for Forgery [Read Order]")
Electricity Wheeled to State Electricity Board Grid Amounts to Sale: CESTAT Denies CENVAT Credit on Fuel Used in Captive Power Plant [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that CENVAT credit is not admissible on inputs used for electricity generation, where the entire ...
![Electricity Wheeled to State Electricity Board Grid Amounts to Sale: CESTAT Denies CENVAT Credit on Fuel Used in Captive Power Plant [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/11/2124676-electricity-wheeled-to-state-cestat-taxscan.webp "Electricity Wheeled to State Electricity Board Grid Amounts to Sale: CESTAT Denies CENVAT Credit on Fuel Used in Captive Power Plant [Read Order]")
Service Tax on Bending, Bundling & Stock Verification Cannot be Levied under “Clearing & Forwarding” Head: Calcutta HC [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court held that service tax on bending, bundling and stock verification services cannot be levied under the head of “Clearing and Forwarding” services, and quashed the demand...
![Service Tax on Bending, Bundling & Stock Verification Cannot be Levied under “Clearing & Forwarding” Head: Calcutta HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/11/2124655-service-tax-on-bending-calcutta-high-court-taxscan.webp "Service Tax on Bending, Bundling & Stock Verification Cannot be Levied under “Clearing & Forwarding” Head: Calcutta HC [Read Order]")
Clearing & Forwarding Agent Liable to Pay Service Tax on Main Services & Transportation Charges: Calcutta HC [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court held that a clearing and forwarding agent is liable to pay service tax on the main clearing and forwarding services provided to its principals and also on transportation...
![Clearing & Forwarding Agent Liable to Pay Service Tax on Main Services & Transportation Charges: Calcutta HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/02/11/2124651-service-tax-calcutta-high-court-taxscan.webp "Clearing & Forwarding Agent Liable to Pay Service Tax on Main Services & Transportation Charges: Calcutta HC [Read Order]")