International Tax Ruling


Permits exclusion from taxable value, electricity charges paid on tenant's behalf 

CESTAT Chennai in favor of Assessee, permits the exclusion of electricity charges paid on behalf of its tenant (BSNL) from the taxable value; Perusing the agreement entered by the Assessee with BSNL, ...View More

VRF AC’s Indoor/outdoor units imported from Thailand classifiable as ‘Parts’, eligible for duty-exemption 

CESTAT Chennai classifies the models of Toshiba’s Air Conditioners’ Outdoor unit and Indoor units imported by One Care Medical Centre (assessee) from Toshiba Carrier (Thailand) under CTH 8...View More

Aluminum covered copper clad laminates exempt, follows Canon over jurisdiction of Customs Authority 

CESTAT Delhi in cross appeals by Revenue and assessee over exemption on import of “aluminumbased Copper Clad laminates” and jurisdiction of ‘proper officer’ to issue SCN, follo...View More

Allows Indian-Terrain CENVAT-credit on Rent, Franchisee Commission & Stocks transport to retail-shops 

CESTAT Chennai allows Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd (assessee) to claim CENVAT-credit on rent paid on immovable property in respect of retail outlets, on sales commission paid to the franchisees and on ...View More

Forest Department collecting fees for jungle-tours, tourist-accommodation not taxable as ‘commercial’ activity 

CESTAT Chennai rules that District Forest Officer,Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Assessee) collecting fees, charges, etc. for permitting persons, arranging Jungle Safari/sightseeing during day time as well a...View More

Design and Drawing Charges/Royalty not includible in transaction values of imported goods 

CESTAT Chennai holds that “Design and Drawing Charges / Royalty, is not includible in the transaction values of imported goods in terms of Rule 10 [1] [b] [iv] of the Customs Valuation (Determin...View More

Once Department yields to part-payment under SVLDRS, prohibition of 30-days’ time not applicable 

Gujarat HC views that, there is no time limit prescribed under the SVLDRS scheme or prohibition for making the payment by the Applicant "more particularly", when the Dept, "did not refuse to accept th...View More

Directing proportionate credit reversal on consideration received after completion-certificate, confirms liability on development-cost among others 

CESTAT Bangalore fastens liability on Tata-Housing (Assessee) for reversal of Cenvat credit on construction of flats sold prior to 1st April 2016 where consideration was received after obtaining compl...View More

Dismisses Revenue’s appeal against CESTAT order on ‘Platinum Sponge’ classification for 402 days delay 

SC dismisses Revenue’s civil appeal against CESTAT ruling on classification of ‘Platinum Sponge’ in assessee’s favour, for gross delay of 402 days; CESTAT held that ‘Plat...View More

‘Platinum Sponge’ classifiable as ‘Unwrought Form’ under CTI 71101110, eligible for CVD exemption 

CESTAT Mumbai holds that ‘Platinum Metal or Platinum Sponge’ imported by assessee for maufacturing electrical contacts, precious metal chemicals and catalysts etc, is correctly classifiabl...View More