International Tax Ruling


Waste foam-pattis not "laminated textile fabrics"; Demand beyond SC's remand & SCN

Side trimmings of laminated, impregnated and coated fabrics used in manufacture of sofa sets & chairs, not classifiable as “laminated textile fabrics” under residuary CETH 59.03; CESTA...View More

Allows SAD refund on imported STBs albeit subsequent VAT discharge at lower price

CESTAT grants refund of 4% SAD paid during import of Set Top Boxes (STBs) by DTH service provider despite subsequent sale to distributors in packaged form as ‘antenna system & accessories&rs...View More

Import transaction value rejection based on NIDB data unsustainable, absent corroborative evidence

CESTAT upholds transaction value declared by assessee during import of electric motors of assorted KW from China, absent evidence of any additional flow back of money to foreign supplier; Noting that ...View More

ONGC ratio sub-silentio on Section 8(1) interpretation; Inter-State LPG supply exempt from tax

Gujarat HC grants relief to assessee, allows Central Sales Tax (CST) exemption on inter-State sale of LPG for domestic use despite insertion of expression “by the consumers of the State” w...View More

Upholds sales tax exemption; Refining grade of Castor oil before export not 'manufacture'

HC upholds Tribunal order which granted sales tax exemption on supply of Castor oil to exporter against Form H, who carried out further refining process on purchased commodity before exporting to inte...View More

Ship-breaking constitutes 'manufacture'; Allows ITC on LPG /Oxygen consumed as raw materials

HC upholds Tribunal order, holds that process of breaking ship into different parts amounts to 'manufacturing';  Allows input credit of tax paid on LPG & Oxygen used as raw materials in the p...View More

Arrangement with contracting-party a 'joint-venture'; Royalty towards port-exploitation rights not 'service' consideration

CESTAT quashes service tax demand against Port Trust in respect of leasing of land & water front to South West Port Ltd (SWPL) towards construction of jetty for purpose of loading and unloading of...View More

Quashes Trade-Notice restricting FPS incentives to bicycle-parts; DGFT cannot amend Appendix 37-D entries

HC quashes DGFT Trade Notice No. 11/2015 which withdraws export incentives under Focus Product Scheme (FPS) under FTP 2009-14 to items other than bicycle parts under Entry No 269 (earlier Entry No 242...View More

No interest for CENVAT credit non-reversal, where sanctioned refund cheque deposited belatedly

CESTAT holds that no interest is recoverable for non-reversal of CENVAT credit, where cheque issued towards sanctioned credit refund is deposited belatedly by assessee; Rejects Revenue’s stand t...View More

Debit notes on purchaser towards excess quantity liable to excise duty post-July 2000

CESTAT grants partial respite to assessee, holds no excise duty payable on debit notes raised on purchaser towards excess amount of material used during manufacture of electrical transmission towers, ...View More