![CESTAT holds Exemption under Notification 19/2009-ST as Prospective, upholds Right to Tax Option under Rule 6(7B) [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/06/500x300_2094373-cestat-cestat-holds-exemption-exemption-under-notification-taxscan.webp "CESTAT holds Exemption under Notification 19/2009-ST as Prospective, upholds Right to Tax Option under Rule 6(7B) [Read Order]")
CESTAT holds Exemption under Notification 19/2009-ST as Prospective, upholds Right to Tax Option under Rule 6(7B) [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has partly allowed an appeal filed by M/s Foundation One...
![Denial of Registration u/s 80G: ITAT remands Matter to CIT(E) for Fresh Adjudication on Misinterpretation of Trust Objects and 5% Limit u/s 80G(5B) [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/05/250x150_2094024-denial-of-registration-itat-fresh-adjudication-misinterpretation-trust-objects-taxscan.webp "Denial of Registration u/s 80G: ITAT remands Matter to CIT(E) for Fresh Adjudication on Misinterpretation of Trust Objects and 5% Limit u/s 80G(5B) [Read Order]")
![Uploading SCN on GST Portal Not Always Sufficient where Registration Stands Cancelled, Notice Must be Served by Registered Post: Madras HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/05/250x150_2093988-uploading-scn-gst-portal-registration-stands-notice-must-registered-post-madras-hc-taxscan.webp "Uploading SCN on GST Portal Not Always Sufficient where Registration Stands Cancelled, Notice Must be Served by Registered Post: Madras HC [Read Order]")
![Compensation for Surrendering Tenancy Rights is a Capital Receipt, Not a Service: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/03/250x150_2093428-surrendering-tenancy-rights-capital-receipt-cestat-taxscan.webp "Compensation for Surrendering Tenancy Rights is a Capital Receipt, Not a Service: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![GST Paid on Exempt Residential Rentals: Andhra Pradesh HC allows Refund, sets aside Deficiency Memos [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/01/250x150_2093054-cbic-gst-on-renting-gst-renting-of-immovable-property-immovable-property-rcm-goods-and-services-tax-taxscan.webp "GST Paid on Exempt Residential Rentals: Andhra Pradesh HC allows Refund, sets aside Deficiency Memos [Read Order]")
Freight Forwarder Not Liable for Service Tax When Acting as Principal for Goods Exported Outside India: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Allahabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT) ruled that a freight forwarder arranging transport of goods abroad is not liable for Service Tax when acting as a...
![Freight Forwarder Not Liable for Service Tax When Acting as Principal for Goods Exported Outside India: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/30/500x300_2092700-freight-forwarder-cestat-service-tax-principal-for-goods-exported-taxscan.webp "Freight Forwarder Not Liable for Service Tax When Acting as Principal for Goods Exported Outside India: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Overlapping GST Demands Involving Fictitious ITC Claims: Delhi HC Allows Appeals with Requisite Pre-Deposit [Read Order]
The High Court of Delhi, allowed the appeals with requisite pre-deposit in cases involving overlapping Goods and Service Tax ( GST ) demands and fictitious Input TaxCredit ( ITC ) claims. ...
![Overlapping GST Demands Involving Fictitious ITC Claims: Delhi HC Allows Appeals with Requisite Pre-Deposit [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/29/500x300_2092570-overlapping-gst-demands-fictitious-itc-claims-delhi-hc-allows-appeals-pre-deposit-taxscan.webp "Overlapping GST Demands Involving Fictitious ITC Claims: Delhi HC Allows Appeals with Requisite Pre-Deposit [Read Order]")
Service Tax Demand of ₹87.76 Lakh on Mutual Fund Investments Quashed: CESTAT Rules Activity Not “Trading of Goods” under Finance Act [Read Order]
The bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, set aside a service tax demand raised on the ground that investment in mutual funds amounted to “trading of goods.”...
![Service Tax Demand of ₹87.76 Lakh on Mutual Fund Investments Quashed: CESTAT Rules Activity Not “Trading of Goods” under Finance Act [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/29/500x300_2092387-service-tax-demand-mutual-fund-finance-act-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Demand of ₹87.76 Lakh on Mutual Fund Investments Quashed: CESTAT Rules Activity Not “Trading of Goods” under Finance Act [Read Order]")
![Sugar Syrup Used in Biscuit Production Not Marketable, Hence Not Excisable: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/25/500x300_2090902-cestat-sugar-syrup-excise-duty-taxscan.webp "Sugar Syrup Used in Biscuit Production Not Marketable, Hence Not Excisable: CESTAT [Read Order]")
GST ITC Claim rejected on Allegation of Non-existent Wntity and Fake invoices: Orissa HC Directs to avail statutory Remedy, Dismisses Petition [Read Order]
In a case regarding the rejection of claim of Input Tax Credit (ITC) due to allegations of non non-existent entity and fake invoices, the Orissa High Court directed to avail the statutory remedy...
![GST ITC Claim rejected on Allegation of Non-existent Wntity and Fake invoices: Orissa HC Directs to avail statutory Remedy, Dismisses Petition [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/25/500x300_2090967-gst-gst-itc-gst-itc-claim-allegation-of-non-existent-wntity-and-fake-invoices-taxscan.webp "GST ITC Claim rejected on Allegation of Non-existent Wntity and Fake invoices: Orissa HC Directs to avail statutory Remedy, Dismisses Petition [Read Order]")
Setback for FedEx: CESTAT upholds ₹1 Lakh Penalty for Lack of Due Diligence after Red Sandalwood Misdeclared as Copper Wire [Read Order]
The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld a penalty of Rs. 1 lakh against FedEx Express Transportation and Supply Chain Services India Pvt. Ltd. ...
![Setback for FedEx: CESTAT upholds ₹1 Lakh Penalty for Lack of Due Diligence after Red Sandalwood Misdeclared as Copper Wire [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/24/500x300_2090591-setback-for-fedex-fedex-cestat-penalty-lack-of-due-diligence-taxscan.webp "Setback for FedEx: CESTAT upholds ₹1 Lakh Penalty for Lack of Due Diligence after Red Sandalwood Misdeclared as Copper Wire [Read Order]")