Indirect Taxes
Relief To IIT Rorkee: Allahabad High Court Stays Service Charge Demand Worth Rs. 47.06 Crores
The Allahabad High Court while giving relief to IIT Rorkee stayed the demand worth Rs. 47.06 Crores. Challenge in the writ petition is to a...
Seized Goods Can’t Be Destroyed During Pre-Trial Stage; Meghalaya High Court Directs Customs Dept. To Sanction Refund
The Meghalaya High Court directed the customs department to sanction refund while stating that the seized goods can't be destroyed during pre-trial stage.The court...
No Service Tax Payable On Logistic/Handling Services Carried Out By Car Trader: CESTAT
Author: Khushi J PrajapatiThe Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, held that the logistic and handling services provided by car...
Exchanging Money Without Issuing Invoice Can’t Be An Act Of Attempting Improper Export Of Goods: CESTAT Deletes Penalty
Author: Khushi J PrajapatiThe Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, ruled that exchanging money without issuing an invoice does not...
No Tax On Consumption Of Electricity By Central Govt Agencies After Sale By Board: Punjab And Haryana High Court
Author: Khushi J PrajapatiThe Punjab & Haryana High Court held that no tax can be levied on electricity consumed by agencies of the Government...
No Service Tax Chargeable On Affiliation Fees Paid To Universities: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that no service tax is chargeable on affiliation fees paid to universities. The Division Bench dismissed the Revenue’s writ appeal...
HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS CAN’T BE SEPARATED FROM DAMS ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE TAX EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION: CESTAT
Author: Khushi J PrajapatiThe Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh, delivered a judgment affirming that hydroelectric projects cannot be separated from...
PNB WORKING AS RBI AGENT FOR DISCHARGE OF SOVEREIGN FUNCTIONS, NO SERVICE TAX APPLICABLE: CESTAT
The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled that M/s Punjab National Bank (PNB), acting as an agent of the Reserve Bank...