Indirect Taxes
Customs Cargo Service Provider Suspension Can’t Continue Indefinitely Under Regulation 11(2) of HCCAR: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the power to suspend a Customs Cargo Service...
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Indirect Taxes
Customs Cargo Service Provider Suspension Can’t Continue Indefinitely Under Regulation 11(2) of HCCAR: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
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Indirect Taxes
Customs Cargo Service Provider Suspension Can’t Continue Indefinitely Under Regulation 11(2) of HCCAR: CESTAT
The Mumbai Bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the power to suspend a Customs Cargo Service Provider (CCSP) under Regulation 11(2) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 (HCCAR) is an exceptional and...
International Taxation
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International Taxation
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Live Updates
GSTAT Outreach Programme Draws Strong Response in Jaipur; Tax Professionals Seek Extension of Appeal Filing Deadline
The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax...
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Indirect Taxes
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Indirect Taxes
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