![Patna HC Rejects Income Tax Appeals After 8-Month Delay Blamed on Lawyer’s Illness and Procedural Oversight [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/19/2129631-patna-hc-rejects-income-tax-appeals-after-8-month-delay-blamed-on-lawyers-illness-and-procedural-oversight-site-imagejpg.webp "Patna HC Rejects Income Tax Appeals After 8-Month Delay Blamed on Lawyer’s Illness and Procedural Oversight [Read Order]")
Patna HC Rejects Income Tax Appeals After 8-Month Delay Blamed on Lawyer’s Illness and Procedural Oversight [Read Order]
ThePatna High Court has dismissed two miscellaneous appeals filed by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, after rejecting the department’s...
![CENVAT Credit cannot be denied for Common Input Services Across Units: CESTAT Rules in Favour of Kirloskar Toyota [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/19/2129623-cenvat-credit-cannot-denied-common-input-services-across-units-cestat-rules-favour-kirloskar-toyota-taxscan.webp "CENVAT Credit cannot be denied for Common Input Services Across Units: CESTAT Rules in Favour of Kirloskar Toyota [Read Order]")
![No Failure to Disclose Material Facts, No Reopening Income Tax Assessment: Supreme Court Declines Interference in HC Ruling favouring BPCL [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/19/2129625-no-failure-to-disclose-material-facts-income-tax-assessment-supreme-court-declines-interference-in-hc-ruling-favouring-bpcl-.webp "No Failure to Disclose Material Facts, No Reopening Income Tax Assessment: Supreme Court Declines Interference in HC Ruling favouring BPCL [Read Order]")
![Service Tax Payable on Supply of Water which is part of Port Service: CESTAT Decides on Pure Agent Service [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129583-service-tax-payable-supply-water-which-part-port-service-cestat-decides-pure-agent-service-taxscan.webp "Service Tax Payable on Supply of Water which is part of Port Service: CESTAT Decides on Pure Agent Service [Read Order]")
₹5.86 Crore Default Triggers CIRP Over Unpaid Operational Dues: NCLT Admits Insolvency Plea [Read Order]
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad Bench, has admitted an insolvency petition, initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process(CIRP) over unpaid operational dues. Also found...
![₹5.86 Crore Default Triggers CIRP Over Unpaid Operational Dues: NCLT Admits Insolvency Plea [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129585-586-crore-default-triggers-cirp-over-unpaid-operational-dues-nclt-admits-insolvency-plea-site-imagejpg.webp "₹5.86 Crore Default Triggers CIRP Over Unpaid Operational Dues: NCLT Admits Insolvency Plea [Read Order]")
Rule 8(3A) of Central Excise Rules already struck down as Ultra Vires by several HCs: Jharkhand HC Disposes Appeals [Read Order]
The High Court of Jharkhand disposed of an appeal wherein it was held that Rule 8(3A) of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 already has been struck down as ultra vires by several other High Courts. ...
![Rule 8(3A) of Central Excise Rules already struck down as Ultra Vires by several HCs: Jharkhand HC Disposes Appeals [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129577-rule-83a-of-central-excise-rules-already-struck-down-as-ultra-vires-by-several-hcsjpg.webp "Rule 8(3A) of Central Excise Rules already struck down as Ultra Vires by several HCs: Jharkhand HC Disposes Appeals [Read Order]")
Cost-Sharing Not Taxable: CESTAT Rules Panasonic Not Liable To Service Tax On Advertisement Reimbursements Under BAS [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Services Tax AppellateTribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, commented on cost-sharing being non-taxable and held that Panasonic was not liable to service tax on advertisement ...
![Cost-Sharing Not Taxable: CESTAT Rules Panasonic Not Liable To Service Tax On Advertisement Reimbursements Under BAS [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129581-cost-sharing-not-taxablejpg.webp "Cost-Sharing Not Taxable: CESTAT Rules Panasonic Not Liable To Service Tax On Advertisement Reimbursements Under BAS [Read Order]")
CESTAT Upholds Deductions on Post‑manufacturing Expenses, Strikes Down ₹6.34 lakh Excise Duty Demand Against Dabur India [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh, struck down an excise duty demand of ₹6.34 lakh along with interest and penalty against Dabur India,...
![CESTAT Upholds Deductions on Post‑manufacturing Expenses, Strikes Down ₹6.34 lakh Excise Duty Demand Against Dabur India [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129570-cestat-upholds-deductions-on-postmanufacturing-expenses.webp "CESTAT Upholds Deductions on Post‑manufacturing Expenses, Strikes Down ₹6.34 lakh Excise Duty Demand Against Dabur India [Read Order]")
NCLT Admits PNB’s Insolvency Plea Over ₹74 Crore Corporate Guarantee Default, Holds Petition Within Limitation [Read Order]
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Allahabad Bench admitted Punjab National Bank’s insolvency petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(IBC) against a corporate...
![NCLT Admits PNB’s Insolvency Plea Over ₹74 Crore Corporate Guarantee Default, Holds Petition Within Limitation [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129569-nclt-admits-pnbs-insolvency-plea-over-corporate-guarantee-default-taxscan.webp "NCLT Admits PNB’s Insolvency Plea Over ₹74 Crore Corporate Guarantee Default, Holds Petition Within Limitation [Read Order]")
CESTAT Rules Inox Air Products’ Fixed Facility Charges for Storage Tanks Not Taxable as ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’ Service [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) ruled that Fixed Facility Charges (FFC) collected by Inox Air ProductsPvt. Ltd. for providing storage tanks are...
![CESTAT Rules Inox Air Products’ Fixed Facility Charges for Storage Tanks Not Taxable as ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’ Service [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129573-inox-air-productjpg.webp "CESTAT Rules Inox Air Products’ Fixed Facility Charges for Storage Tanks Not Taxable as ‘Supply of Tangible Goods’ Service [Read Order]")
Dubai Branch Activities like Sales Promo fall Under BAS, But No Service Tax under RCM as Entities Not Distinct: CESTAT favours Skyline [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ofBangalore ruled that the services offered by Dubai branch like sales promotion fall under Business Auxiliary Service, however no tax...
![Dubai Branch Activities like Sales Promo fall Under BAS, But No Service Tax under RCM as Entities Not Distinct: CESTAT favours Skyline [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2026/03/18/2129567-dubai-branch-activities-like-sales-promo-fall-under-bas-but-no-service-tax-under-rcm-as-entities-not-distinctjpg.webp "Dubai Branch Activities like Sales Promo fall Under BAS, But No Service Tax under RCM as Entities Not Distinct: CESTAT favours Skyline [Read Order]")