ICAI Releases ‘Handbook on Blocked Credit under GST’ November 2025 Edition
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, now eight years into implementation, has evolved into a central pillar of India’s indirect tax architecture....
GST Authorities investigated Service Tax under Guise of Scrutinizing TRAN-1: Calcutta HC Restrains Coercive Action [Read Order]
The Calcutta HighCourt restrained the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities from employing coercive measures after it was alleged that the authorities had examined matters pertaining to the...
![GST Authorities investigated Service Tax under Guise of Scrutinizing TRAN-1: Calcutta HC Restrains Coercive Action [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/2111656-gst-authorities-investigated-service-tax-under-guise-scrutinizing-tran1-calcutta-hc-restrains-coercive-action.webp "GST Authorities investigated Service Tax under Guise of Scrutinizing TRAN-1: Calcutta HC Restrains Coercive Action [Read Order]")
Allegation of Forged Signature on Extension Letter Not Proved: Calcutta HC Upholds Customs’ SCN Timeline [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court dismissed allegations of a forged signature on the Customs extension letter and upheld the validity of the extended timeline for issuing the show-cause notice under Section...
![Allegation of Forged Signature on Extension Letter Not Proved: Calcutta HC Upholds Customs’ SCN Timeline [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/2111683-allegation-forged-signature-extension-letter-proved-calcutta-hc-upholds-customs-taxscan.webp "Allegation of Forged Signature on Extension Letter Not Proved: Calcutta HC Upholds Customs’ SCN Timeline [Read Order]")
No Deemed Dividend on Business Advances between Holding and Subsidiary Companies u/s 2(22)(e): ITAT [Read Order]
Section 2(22)(e) applies only to gratuitous loans or advances to shareholders, not to reciprocal and business-related transactions The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench,...
![No Deemed Dividend on Business Advances between Holding and Subsidiary Companies u/s 2(22)(e): ITAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/09/2111154-no-deemed-dividend-business-advances-holding-subsidiary-companies-itat-taxscan-jpg.webp "No Deemed Dividend on Business Advances between Holding and Subsidiary Companies u/s 2(22)(e): ITAT [Read Order]")
Relief for Godrej Consumer: CESTAT Rules Sending Imported Goods to Job Worker is Not Violation of Target Plus Scheme Condition [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that sending imported goods to job workers was not in violation of the target plus scheme and granted relief ...
![Relief for Godrej Consumer: CESTAT Rules Sending Imported Goods to Job Worker is Not Violation of Target Plus Scheme Condition [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/12/2111605-goderaj-consumer-cestat-rules-imported-goods-job-worker-not-violation-target-plus-scheme-condition-taxscan.webp "Relief for Godrej Consumer: CESTAT Rules Sending Imported Goods to Job Worker is Not Violation of Target Plus Scheme Condition [Read Order]")
Failure of Due Diligence Not Enough to Invoke Extended Period for CENVAT Demand: CESTAT Gives Relief to Krishna Art Silk [Read Order]
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that the extended period under Section 11A(1) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 cannot be invoked solely...
![Failure of Due Diligence Not Enough to Invoke Extended Period for CENVAT Demand: CESTAT Gives Relief to Krishna Art Silk [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/2111254-failure-due-diligence-not-enough-invoke-extended-period-cenvat-demand-cestat-gives-relief-krishna-art-silk-taxscan.webp "Failure of Due Diligence Not Enough to Invoke Extended Period for CENVAT Demand: CESTAT Gives Relief to Krishna Art Silk [Read Order]")
Mobilization Advances Not Taxable Prior to POT Rules, 2011: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) allowed the appeal, holding that mobilization advances received during 2009-2010 were not taxable services,...
![Mobilization Advances Not Taxable Prior to POT Rules, 2011: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/12/10/2111260-cestat-hyderabad-service-tax-demand-mobilization-not-taxable-pot-rules-2011-taxscan.webp "Mobilization Advances Not Taxable Prior to POT Rules, 2011: CESTAT sets aside Service Tax Demand [Read Order]")