CESTAT Weekly Round-Up: 30 June To 6 July, 2024

Case Title: Vodafone Idea Limited Versus Principal Commissioner of Customs

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Hybrid/Pure Matrix Cards for PTN Equipment would be classifiable under CTI 8517 70 10 as “parts of goods, and Small Form Factor Pluggable for Packet Transport Network (PTN) Equipment would be classifiable under CTI 8517 70 90.

Screening Of Films Can't Be Categorised Under Business Support Service: CESTAT Quashes Service Tax Demand PVS Multiplex India

Case Title: M/s PVS Multiplex India Pvt. Ltd. Versus Commissioner, Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Meerut

The Allahabad Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), while quashing the service tax demand against the PVS Multiplex India, held that screening of films cannot be categorised under business support service.

Providing Capital Goods To Contractor For Use In Captive Mines Doesn't Amount To 'Removal': CESTAT

Case Title: M/s. Hindustan Zinc Limited Versus Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate

The Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Hindustan Zinc is not required to reverse credit availed as merely providing capital goods to contractors for use within captive mines does not amount to 'removal'.

Non-Mentioning Of Service Tax Registration In Invoice Is Procedural Lapse, Cenvat Credit Can't Be Denied: CESTAT

Case Title: Sai Consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd Versus C.C.-Ahmedabad

The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that cenvat credit cannot be denied for the non-mentioning of service tax registration in the invoice.

CESTAT Upholds Adjustment Of Excess Paid Service Tax Towards Subsequent Tax Liability

Case Title: Gulmohar Park Mall Pvt Ltd Versus Commissioner Of Central Excise And Service Tax-Service Tax - Ahmedabad

The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has upheld the adjustment made by the appellant/assessee of excess paid service tax towards the subsequent tax liability.

No Service Tax Payable On TDS Paid On Behalf Of Foreign Service Provider: CESTAT

Case Title: M/s. Indian Additives Ltd. Versus Commissioner of GST & Central Excise

The Chennai Bench of Custom, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no service tax payable on TDS is paid on behalf of a foreign service provider.

Service Tax Exemption On Quality Assurance Charges for Testing Rifles: CESTAT

Case Title: Senior Quality Assurance Officer Versus Commissioner of GST & Central Excise

The Chennai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no service tax is payable on the quality assurance charges for testing rifles.