Operation Fire Trail: DRI Seizes 46k Chinese Firecrackers Misdeclared as “Leggings” at Nhava Sheva Port
In another significant bust under its ongoing “Operation Fire Trail,” the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 46,640 pieces of...
![Is GST Applicable on DGCA-Approved Commercial Flying Training Organizations? Allahabad HC Remands Case to AAR [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/21/250x150_2098563-dgca-flying-training-taxsca.webp "Is GST Applicable on DGCA-Approved Commercial Flying Training Organizations? Allahabad HC Remands Case to AAR [Read Order]")
![CESTAT upholds Valuation of Physician Samples Based on Transaction Value under Section 4 of Central Excise Act [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/21/250x150_2098540-physician-sample-taxscan.webp "CESTAT upholds Valuation of Physician Samples Based on Transaction Value under Section 4 of Central Excise Act [Read Order]")
![Interest Payable on Differential Duty Even if Paid Before Finalisation of Provisional Assessment: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/21/250x150_2098524-provisional-assessment-taxscan.webp "Interest Payable on Differential Duty Even if Paid Before Finalisation of Provisional Assessment: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![CENVAT Credit on Inputs from 100% Export-Oriented-Unit Allowable: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/21/250x150_2098506-cenvat-credit-taxscan.webp "CENVAT Credit on Inputs from 100% Export-Oriented-Unit Allowable: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Time Barred SCN Beyond Statutory One-Year Period: CESTAT allows Cum-Duty Benefit and sets aside Time-Barred Excise Demand [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore Regional Bench, has ruled that one of the two excise duty demands was time-barred and that the assessee is entitled to...
![Time Barred SCN Beyond Statutory One-Year Period: CESTAT allows Cum-Duty Benefit and sets aside Time-Barred Excise Demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/21/500x300_2098479-excise-duty-demand-taxscan.webp "Time Barred SCN Beyond Statutory One-Year Period: CESTAT allows Cum-Duty Benefit and sets aside Time-Barred Excise Demand [Read Order]")
Revenue cannot Retain Illegally recovered Tax without Interest: CESTAT allows Service Tax Appeal [Read Order]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) service tax appeal filed holding that revenue cannot retain illegally recovered tax without interest. The Adjudicating Authority was...
![Revenue cannot Retain Illegally recovered Tax without Interest: CESTAT allows Service Tax Appeal [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/500x300_2098360-service-tax-appeal-taxscan.webp "Revenue cannot Retain Illegally recovered Tax without Interest: CESTAT allows Service Tax Appeal [Read Order]")
Win for ITC Limited: CESTAT sets aside Departmental Order on rule 16(2) of Central Excise Rules demand [Read Order]
The Chennai Regional Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that the revenue failed to establish willful suppression to invoke the extended limitation period....
![Win for ITC Limited: CESTAT sets aside Departmental Order on rule 16(2) of Central Excise Rules demand [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/500x300_2098354-win-for-itc-limited-cestat-departmental-central-excise-rules-demand-taxscan.webp "Win for ITC Limited: CESTAT sets aside Departmental Order on rule 16(2) of Central Excise Rules demand [Read Order]")
![Classification of Imported Goods Falls Under Customs Authority Ruling: AAR [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/500x300_2098339-classification-imported-goods-customs-authority-ruling-aar-taxscan.webp "Classification of Imported Goods Falls Under Customs Authority Ruling: AAR [Read Order]")
Mere Adjustment of ITC doesn't attract Section 73 Proceedings: Kerala HC Quashes GST Order [Read Order]
The High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam ruled that proceedings under Section 73 of the GST Act cannot be initiated merely for the adjustment of input tax credit under a different head, as it does not...
![Mere Adjustment of ITC doesnt attract Section 73 Proceedings: Kerala HC Quashes GST Order [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/500x300_2098307-kerala-hc-taxscan.webp "Mere Adjustment of ITC doesnt attract Section 73 Proceedings: Kerala HC Quashes GST Order [Read Order]")
GST Return Data Not Accessible under RTI unless Covered By S. 158(3) Or Supported By Larger Public Interest: Bombay HC [Read Order]
In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court held that GST return data is confidential and cannot be accessed under the Right to Information Act, 2005 unless the case falls within the exceptions...
![GST Return Data Not Accessible under RTI unless Covered By S. 158(3) Or Supported By Larger Public Interest: Bombay HC [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/500x300_2098325-gst-return-taxscan.webp "GST Return Data Not Accessible under RTI unless Covered By S. 158(3) Or Supported By Larger Public Interest: Bombay HC [Read Order]")
Appellate Authority Cannot Decide Time-Barred Appeal on Merits: CESTAT Remands Customs Classification of Toyota Kriloskar [Read Order]
In a ruling in case of Toyota Kriloskar, the Chennai Regional Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that an appellate authority cannot decide the merits of an...
![Appellate Authority Cannot Decide Time-Barred Appeal on Merits: CESTAT Remands Customs Classification of Toyota Kriloskar [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/10/20/500x300_2098298-toyota-kriloskar-taxscan.webp "Appellate Authority Cannot Decide Time-Barred Appeal on Merits: CESTAT Remands Customs Classification of Toyota Kriloskar [Read Order]")