International Tax Ruling


No provisions in Customs Act permitting appeal against seizure before confiscation order is passed 

CESTAT Allahabad dismisses challenge against seizure of betel nuts consignment, ruling that appeal against the seizure memo before any authority has been passed confiscating order, does not lie u/s 11...View More

Quashes demand on cheque bouncing, foreclosure charges recovered by NBFC 

CESTAT Chandigarh sets aside demand raised on Clix Capital Services (a NBFC) for cheque bouncing charges, foreclosure charges, operating lease rental under the head Banking and Other Financial Service...View More

Contractor's claim in requisite form but without refund-order not time-barred 

Telangana HC holds that refund claim of excess tax paid by contractor cannot be denied on ground of time bar to assessee who filed the requisite form (Form XXIII) though without enclosing Form C which...View More

Allows SVLDRS extension for arrears payment; Acknowledges COVID-19 impact on Hospitality business 

Himachal Pradesh HC reiterates that the Finance Bill, 2019 provisions regarding fixation of time limit for availing the amnesty benefit of Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme Rules, 2019,...View More

Goods cannot be re-assessed/confiscated for DRI’s differing opinion on classification post export 

CESTAT Delhi dismissing Revenue's appeal, explains the applicability of Sections 28 and 128 of Customs Act in the context of re-assessment of shipping bills (SBs) for re-classifying the goods once the...View More

‘Solar Inverters’ imported without ‘photo voltaic cell’ ineligible for exemption: Upholds CESTAT 

Kerala HC rejects Assessee's appeal against CESTAT ruling which denied the benefit of exemption under Notification No.12/2012-CE to assessee importing only ‘Grid Tied Solar Inverters’; Not...View More

Upholds CAAR order classifying 'Roasted Areca Nuts' under CTH 20081920 

Allahabad HC holds that ‘Roasted Areca Nuts’ is classifiable under CTH 2008 19 20 and dismisses challenge by Customs Authority to order passed by Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR...View More

DGAC charges collected from commercial tenants of malls, taxable,  not akin to DG services

CESTAT Allahabad upholds service tax demand on DGAC charges separately collected by a mall operator from its tenants in providing backup power supply of air conditioning ...View More

Credit admissible on tubes and flaps sold together with tyres by Apollo

CESTAT Bangalore dismisses Revenue’s appeal, rules that CENVAT credit on tubes and flaps when cleared along with the manufactured tyres in a set packing to Original Equipment...View More

Quashes demand on works contract and consultancy service as wrongly confirmed under incorrect provisions

CESTAT Allahabad quashes demand on provisions of works contract  and consultancy engineering service as they were confirmed under incorrect provisions, states “Works Contract Service and En...View More