- SC quashes CESTAT ruling adding value of bought-out essential items to Boiler’s assessable value; Allows Assessee’s appeal
- SC : 'Bought-out’ parts not includible in assessable value of manufactured goods; Rejects reliance on 'utility test'
- SC : Copy of SC-judgment upholding demand drop on land-trading, absent ‘specific consideration’ & principal-agent nexus
- CESTAT : Royalty/License fees on imported components by contract-manufacturers taxable; Holds Xiaomi-India liable as ‘beneficial owner’
- CESTAT : Holds Xiaomi liable on patent license-fees as ‘beneficial owner’ of parts imported by CMs




