![Non-Filing of Balance Sheet for 3 Consecutive Years: MCA imposes Penalty on Company and Directors [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MCA-Penalty-on-Company-and-Directors-MCA-penalty-for-non-filing-balance-sheet-TAXSCAN.jpg "Non-Filing of Balance Sheet for 3 Consecutive Years: MCA imposes Penalty on Company and Directors [Read Order]")
Non-Filing of Balance Sheet for 3 Consecutive Years: MCA imposes Penalty on Company and Directors [Read Order]
In the adjudication passed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Registrar of Companies under Section 454 of the Companies Act, 2013, a penalty...
![GST Dept Cannot Withhold Refund Permitted by Appellate Authority in absence of Contrary Decision: Delhi HC directs to Process Refund with Interest [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GST-Refund-Refund-with-Interest-GST-Dept-taxscan.jpg "GST Dept Cannot Withhold Refund Permitted by Appellate Authority in absence of Contrary Decision: Delhi HC directs to Process Refund with Interest [Read Order]")
![Failure to Respond to GST SCN send to email Despite Reminder not amounting to Invalid Service: Kerala HC Dismisses Petition [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/gst-show-cause-notice.jpg "Failure to Respond to GST SCN send to email Despite Reminder not amounting to Invalid Service: Kerala HC Dismisses Petition [Read Order]")
![Tax Authorities must Adhere to Official Clarifications from Higher Authority and Cannot Reclassify Arbitrarily: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Madras-High-Court-Tax-Authorities-Reclassify-Arbitrarily-taxscan.jpg "Tax Authorities must Adhere to Official Clarifications from Higher Authority and Cannot Reclassify Arbitrarily: Madras HC [Read Order]")
Uttarakhand HC Criticizes GST Dept. for Arbitrary Action Against Businesses Prior to Issuance of SCN [Read Order]
The Uttarakhand High Court has criticized the Goods and Service Tax (GST) department for arbitrary action against businesses by blocking Input Tax Credit (ITC) before the issuance of show cause...
![Uttarakhand HC Criticizes GST Dept. for Arbitrary Action Against Businesses Prior to Issuance of SCN [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Uttarakhand-High-Court-GST-department-Input-Tax-Credit-taxscan.jpg "Uttarakhand HC Criticizes GST Dept. for Arbitrary Action Against Businesses Prior to Issuance of SCN [Read Order]")
Intermediary Service Classification: CESTAT Upholds Service Tax Demand, Citing Existing Rules Applied Before 2014 Amendment
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT)upheld the service tax demand on the assessee ruling that its services for Koch Membrane Inc., USA, qualified as...
CESTAT Remands Case Over Incorrect Service Classification under VCES for Fresh Adjudication [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) remanded a case for fresh adjudication due to incorrect service classification under the Voluntary Compliance...
![CESTAT Remands Case Over Incorrect Service Classification under VCES for Fresh Adjudication [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Voluntary-Compliance-Encouragement-Scheme-CESTAT-Remands-Case-Service-Classification-taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Remands Case Over Incorrect Service Classification under VCES for Fresh Adjudication [Read Order]")
Commissioner Wrongly Revives Settled Demands: CESTAT Sets Aside Order, Restricts Re-Adjudication to Normal Period [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) set aside the Commissioner's order for wrongly reviving settled demands and restricted the scope of re-adjudication to...
![Commissioner Wrongly Revives Settled Demands: CESTAT Sets Aside Order, Restricts Re-Adjudication to Normal Period [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Re-Adjudication-1.jpg "Commissioner Wrongly Revives Settled Demands: CESTAT Sets Aside Order, Restricts Re-Adjudication to Normal Period [Read Order]")
Validity of Pre-Deposit in Service Tax Appeal: CESTAT Remands Matter to Commissioner (Appeals) [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) remanded a service tax appeal to the Commissioner (Appeals) for fresh adjudication, directing verification of the...
![Validity of Pre-Deposit in Service Tax Appeal: CESTAT Remands Matter to Commissioner (Appeals) [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CESTAT-Ahmedabad-Service-Tax-Validity-of-Pre-Deposit-taxscan.jpg "Validity of Pre-Deposit in Service Tax Appeal: CESTAT Remands Matter to Commissioner (Appeals) [Read Order]")
‘Comedy of Errors’: Delhi HC Slams CESTAT for Issuing Contradictory Orders in Appeal Barred by Monetary Limits [Read Order]
In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court criticized the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) for passing several contradictory calling it “comedy of errors” and pointed out...
![‘Comedy of Errors’: Delhi HC Slams CESTAT for Issuing Contradictory Orders in Appeal Barred by Monetary Limits [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Monetary-Limits.jpg "‘Comedy of Errors’: Delhi HC Slams CESTAT for Issuing Contradictory Orders in Appeal Barred by Monetary Limits [Read Order]")
No Tripartite Agreement: CESTAT Rules Services to Overseas Clients as Export, Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, ruling that services provided to overseas clients qualified as exports due to the...
![No Tripartite Agreement: CESTAT Rules Services to Overseas Clients as Export, Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/clients-as-export.jpg "No Tripartite Agreement: CESTAT Rules Services to Overseas Clients as Export, Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal [Read Order]")