CESTAT Rulings


Demand against input credit hit by limitation; Conflicting judicial views rescue assessee 

CESTAT bars demand against CENVAT credit on doors, false ceiling, sheets for roofing, flooring for storage area and tube fittings used in construction of room where specific manufacturing processes ca...View More

Waste effluent transportation service doesn't involve "goods", not 'transportation through pipeline' service 

Transportation of waste effluent material through pipeline or conduit not taxable under “Transportation of goods through pipeline or conduit"; ‘Goods' u/s 65(50) of Finance Act, 1994 assig...View More

Depreciation allowable on capital goods during debonding despite non-fulfillment of export obligation 

CESTAT allows depreciation on imported capital goods during debonding despite non-fulfillment of export obligation by EOU; Rejects Revenue contention that entire amount of duty foregone at the time of...View More

Pre-March 2011, fraud & collusion no bar for claiming credit against challan 

CESTAT allows service tax credit against TR-6 Challan on Merchant Banking services received from foreign service providers towards Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds, pursuant to detection of offence ...View More

Input credit balance before opting excise duty exemption utilizable against output ST 

CESTAT allows credit of inputs lying in CENVAT credit account against payment of tax on commission agent services taxable as Business Auxiliary Service (BAS); Assessee opted for exemption notification...View More

Input credit refund unavailable when export rebate claimed; Distinguishes 'Indo Dane' ruling 

CESTAT upholds denial of unutilised input credit refund against export of electric cars under Rule 5 of CENVAT Credit Rules r/w Notification No. 11/2002-CE(NT); Rule 5 bars refund when manufacturer / ...View More

Pre May 2001, Sec 11AB interest not payable absent fraud 

CESTAT sets aside levy of interest u/s 11AB of Central Excise pre May 11, 2001, despite fact that demand confirmed by invoking extended period; Prior to May 11, 2001, interest u/s 11AB applicable only...View More

City transport corporation providing buses on contractual basis not 'rent-a-cab' service 

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) providing bus transportation facility on contractual basis to factories, schools and colleges not taxable as ‘rent-a-cab’ service u/s 65...View More

User documentation charges relating to goods supplied forms part of assessable value 

CESTAT allows excise duty exemption under Notification No. 64/95-CE on supply of platforms and missiles made by assessee to Indian Navy; Such missiles required for use/construction of warships, since ...View More

Playing cards covered under 'sports goods' for concessional duty; Distinguishes Funskool ruling

'Playing Cards' eligible for exemption from payment of Central Excise duty under Notification No. 02/2011 dated March 1, 2011 to the extent of 5%; All products falling under Chapter 95 of First Schedu...View More