![Delay in Assessment Not Assessee’s Fault: Madras HC Allows Samathana Scheme Benefit for Commercial Tax Arrears [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/13/500x300_2043570-madras-hc-delay-assessment-samathana-scheme-commercial-tax-arrears-taxscan.webp "Delay in Assessment Not Assessee’s Fault: Madras HC Allows Samathana Scheme Benefit for Commercial Tax Arrears [Read Order]")
Delay in Assessment Not Assessee’s Fault: Madras HC Allows Samathana Scheme Benefit for Commercial Tax Arrears [Read Order]
The High Court of Madras,allowed the benefit of the New Samathana Scheme 2023 to the assessee for commercial tax arrears relating to the assessment...
![17-Year Delay in Adjudication: Madras HC Quashes Service Tax SCN Despite Department’s Call Book Justification [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/13/250x150_2043579-service-tax-notice-pay-recovery-notice-recovery-cestat-demand-cbic-cbic-circular-gst-taxscan.webp "17-Year Delay in Adjudication: Madras HC Quashes Service Tax SCN Despite Department’s Call Book Justification [Read Order]")
![Wax, Gums, and Fatty Acids from Vegetable Oil Refining Treated as “Waste”: CESTAT Allows Exemption [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/06/09/250x150_2041835-wax-gums-fatty-acids-from-vegetable-oil-vegetable-oil-taxscan.webp "Wax, Gums, and Fatty Acids from Vegetable Oil Refining Treated as “Waste”: CESTAT Allows Exemption [Read Order]")
![Relief to Microsoft: Delhi HC Restores Customs Appeals after SC Ruling on DRI’s Jurisdiction to Issue Notice u/s 28 of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Microsoft-Customs-Appeals-after-SC-Ruling-Customs-Act-taxscan.jpg "Relief to Microsoft: Delhi HC Restores Customs Appeals after SC Ruling on DRI’s Jurisdiction to Issue Notice u/s 28 of Customs Act [Read Order]")
![Relief for Hindustan Zinc Ltd: CESTAT Rules Structural Steel Used for Chimney Support Qualifies as Capital Goods, Eligible for Credit [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Hindustan-Zinc-Ltd-Capital-Goods-Eligible-for-Credit-taxscan.jpg "Relief for Hindustan Zinc Ltd: CESTAT Rules Structural Steel Used for Chimney Support Qualifies as Capital Goods, Eligible for Credit [Read Order]")
Cement Cleared in Packaged Form with RSP Qualifies for Concessional Duty under Notification, Irrespective of Buyer: CESTAT [Read Order]
The New Delhi Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that cement cleared in packaged form with a declared retail sale price (RSP) qualifies for...
![Cement Cleared in Packaged Form with RSP Qualifies for Concessional Duty under Notification, Irrespective of Buyer: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cement-1.jpg "Cement Cleared in Packaged Form with RSP Qualifies for Concessional Duty under Notification, Irrespective of Buyer: CESTAT [Read Order]")
GST ITC Blocked over Suspected Fake Invoices: Madras HC directs dept to Resolve Issue within 5 Weeks [Read Order]
The Madras High Court directed the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Department to resolve within five weeks the issue of blocked Input Tax Credit (ITC) of a taxpayer accused of dealing with fake...
![GST ITC Blocked over Suspected Fake Invoices: Madras HC directs dept to Resolve Issue within 5 Weeks [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/fake-invoices.jpg "GST ITC Blocked over Suspected Fake Invoices: Madras HC directs dept to Resolve Issue within 5 Weeks [Read Order]")
![Airfare for Foreign Consultant Not Taxable under Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/No-Service-Tax-TDS-Amount-Consideration-of-Paid-Service-IPR-service-Management-Consultancy-service-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Airfare for Foreign Consultant Not Taxable under Service Tax: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![Services Directly Linked to Power Transmission and Distribution Eligible for Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GST-Electricity-Transmission-Distribution-Charges-Orissa-HC-taxscan.jpg "Services Directly Linked to Power Transmission and Distribution Eligible for Exemption: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Relief to Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited: CESTAT allows Refund for Education Cess and Higher Education Cess while Exempting Excise Duty [Read Order]
In a ruling in favour of Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd , the Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allowed the refund for Education Cess and Higher...
![Relief to Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited: CESTAT allows Refund for Education Cess and Higher Education Cess while Exempting Excise Duty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Customs-Duty-Sun-Pharmaceuticals-Sun-Pharmaceuticals-fine-case-Sun-Pharmaceuticals-customs-case-taxscan-2.jpg "Relief to Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited: CESTAT allows Refund for Education Cess and Higher Education Cess while Exempting Excise Duty [Read Order]")
Bill Printing and Dispatch Held Not Taxable as Business Auxiliary Service: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) held that the assessee’s bill printing and dispatch services were not taxable under "Business Auxiliary Service" and set...
![Bill Printing and Dispatch Held Not Taxable as Business Auxiliary Service: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bill-Printing-and-Dispatch-Held-Bill-Printing-Not-Taxable-as-Business-Auxiliary-Service-taxscan-1.jpg "Bill Printing and Dispatch Held Not Taxable as Business Auxiliary Service: CESTAT Sets Aside Demand [Read Order]")
Creditors including Central Govt Barred from Recovering Omitted Pre-Resolution Dues After NCLT Approval : CESTAT dismisses Appeal [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that once a resolution plan is approved by the National Company Law Tribunal ( NCLT ), creditors including...
![Creditors including Central Govt Barred from Recovering Omitted Pre-Resolution Dues After NCLT Approval : CESTAT dismisses Appeal [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CESTAT-Weekly-Round-Up-Weekly-Round-Up-CESTAT-taxscan-1.jpg "Creditors including Central Govt Barred from Recovering Omitted Pre-Resolution Dues After NCLT Approval : CESTAT dismisses Appeal [Read Order]")