![Delhi HC Directs CESTAT to Hear Appeal on Duty Demand for Second Container Seized from Godown With 50% Pre-Deposit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/19/500x300_2078361-delhi-hc-cestat-cestat-to-hear-appeal-hear-appeal-on-duty-demand-taxscan.webp "Delhi HC Directs CESTAT to Hear Appeal on Duty Demand for Second Container Seized from Godown With 50% Pre-Deposit [Read Order]")
Delhi HC Directs CESTAT to Hear Appeal on Duty Demand for Second Container Seized from Godown With 50% Pre-Deposit [Read Order]
The High Court of Delhi,directed Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) to hear the appeal on the duty demand for the second...
![Transfer or Assignment of Leasehold Rights of Industrial Plots Not Taxable Supply under GST: Gujarat HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/18/250x150_2078024-leasehold-rights-industrial-plots-gst-gujarat-hc-taxscan.webp "Transfer or Assignment of Leasehold Rights of Industrial Plots Not Taxable Supply under GST: Gujarat HC [Read Order]")
![Relief for Trust: Delhi HC Rules Trading in Land and Immovable Property Without Fixed Remuneration Does Not Attract Service Tax [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/18/250x150_2077859-demand-service-tax-scn-cestat-taxscan.webp "Relief for Trust: Delhi HC Rules Trading in Land and Immovable Property Without Fixed Remuneration Does Not Attract Service Tax [Read Order]")
![Gauhati HC Allows 2 months time to seeking Restoration of GST Registration Cancelled [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/16/250x150_2077424-gauhati-hc-gauhati-hc-allows-seeking-restoration-of-gst-registration-cancelled-taxscan.webp "Gauhati HC Allows 2 months time to seeking Restoration of GST Registration Cancelled [Read Order]")
![Pending Income Tax Re-assessment Proceedings not a Bar to Institution of Criminal Prosecution: Delhi HC Sustains Complaints [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/14/250x150_2076637-itat-quashes-reassessment-proceedings-assessing-officer-tangible-materials-assessing-officer-without-having-tangible-materials-reassessment-proceedings-taxscan.webp "Pending Income Tax Re-assessment Proceedings not a Bar to Institution of Criminal Prosecution: Delhi HC Sustains Complaints [Read Order]")
Cancellation of GST Registration Entails Serious Civil Consequences: Gauhati HC Grants Two Months to Apply for Revival [Read Order]
The Gauhati High Court has observed that cancellation of GST ( Goods and Services Tax ) registration carries serious civil consequences and granted a partnership firm two months to apply for...
![Cancellation of GST Registration Entails Serious Civil Consequences: Gauhati HC Grants Two Months to Apply for Revival [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/13/500x300_2076298-gst-cancellation-taxscan.webp "Cancellation of GST Registration Entails Serious Civil Consequences: Gauhati HC Grants Two Months to Apply for Revival [Read Order]")
No SCN or Order for 1 Year after Delhi Customs Seized 5 iPhones from Hong Kong Passenger: Delhi HC Orders Release [Read Order]
In a recent order, the Delhi High Court directed the release of five iPhones seized by the Customs Department, noting that the continued detention had become untenable as no show cause notice (SCN)...
![No SCN or Order for 1 Year after Delhi Customs Seized 5 iPhones from Hong Kong Passenger: Delhi HC Orders Release [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/12/500x300_2075936-iphones-seized-taxscan.webp "No SCN or Order for 1 Year after Delhi Customs Seized 5 iPhones from Hong Kong Passenger: Delhi HC Orders Release [Read Order]")
Challenge on Income Tax Demand Based on assessment u/s 147 Not Maintainable before HC: Orissa HC dismisses Writ Petition [Read Order]
In a recent case, the Orissa High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that a challenge to an income tax demand based on an assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not ...
![Challenge on Income Tax Demand Based on assessment u/s 147 Not Maintainable before HC: Orissa HC dismisses Writ Petition [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/12/500x300_2075924-writ-petition-taxscan.webp "Challenge on Income Tax Demand Based on assessment u/s 147 Not Maintainable before HC: Orissa HC dismisses Writ Petition [Read Order]")
Sugar Cess on Imported Raw Sugar is ‘Duty of Excise’, Not Fee: CESTAT rules Eligible for CENVAT Credit [Read Order]
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that sugar cess paid on imported raw sugar qualifies as a duty of excise and is eligible for CENVAT ...
![Sugar Cess on Imported Raw Sugar is ‘Duty of Excise’, Not Fee: CESTAT rules Eligible for CENVAT Credit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/11/500x300_2075762-sugar-cess-sugar-cess-on-imported-raw-sugar-taxscan.webp "Sugar Cess on Imported Raw Sugar is ‘Duty of Excise’, Not Fee: CESTAT rules Eligible for CENVAT Credit [Read Order]")
Relief for Hyundai: CESTAT Holds Extended Limitation Not Invocable When Classification Dispute Exists Within Customs Dept [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) set aside a customs duty demand against Hyundai Transys India Pvt. Limited holding that the extended limitation...
![Relief for Hyundai: CESTAT Holds Extended Limitation Not Invocable When Classification Dispute Exists Within Customs Dept [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/11/500x300_2075650-relief-for-hyundai-hyundai-cestat-cestat-holds-extended-limitation-taxscan.webp "Relief for Hyundai: CESTAT Holds Extended Limitation Not Invocable When Classification Dispute Exists Within Customs Dept [Read Order]")
Smuggling of Gold Concealed Behind Car Arm Rest Without Licit Documents: CESTAT Upholds Confiscation and Penalty u/s 112(b) [Read Order]
The Kolkata Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld the confiscation of gold and penalty under Section 112(b) of the Customs Act, 1962, after the assessee...
![Smuggling of Gold Concealed Behind Car Arm Rest Without Licit Documents: CESTAT Upholds Confiscation and Penalty u/s 112(b) [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/11/500x300_2075439-2065083-smuggling-gold-concealed-shoes-via-airport-staff-taxscan-4.webp "Smuggling of Gold Concealed Behind Car Arm Rest Without Licit Documents: CESTAT Upholds Confiscation and Penalty u/s 112(b) [Read Order]")
![GST Adjudication Without Mandatory Hearing u/s 75(4) Unsustainable: Calcutta HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/10/500x300_2075069-gst-adjudication-gst-gst-adjudication-without-mandatory-hearing-taxscan.webp "GST Adjudication Without Mandatory Hearing u/s 75(4) Unsustainable: Calcutta HC [Read Order]")