Indirect Taxes
R. 6(3) Option Can’t Be Forced on Taxpayer; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 12.36 Crore CENVAT Credit Demand
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Indirect Taxes
R. 6(3) Option Can’t Be Forced on Taxpayer; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 12.36 Crore CENVAT Credit Demand
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that...
Indirect Taxes
CESTAT Quashes ₹2.31 Crore Service Tax Demand on Legal Services
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Court Can’t Direct Extension GST Return Deadlines or Waive Interest and Penalties: Karnataka High Court
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ICAI Releases Revised Handbook on Finalisation of Accounts with GST Perspective [DOWNLOAD NOW]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the revised edition of...
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GST
ICAI Releases Revised Handbook on Finalisation of Accounts with GST Perspective [DOWNLOAD NOW]
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GST
Court Can’t Direct Extension GST Return Deadlines or Waive Interest and Penalties: Karnataka High Court
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GST Notifications Can’t Go Beyond GST Council Recommendations: Madras High Court Quashes SCN on Branded Pulses
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Whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’; Supreme Court Directs The Matter To Be Before Appropriate Bench
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No Income Tax Payable On Tamil Nadu Advocates welfare Fund: ITAT
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Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
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Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
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ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
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Indirect Taxes
R. 6(3) Option Can’t Be Forced on Taxpayer; CESTAT Quashes Rs. 12.36 Crore CENVAT Credit Demand
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has held that the tax department cannot compel an assessee to adopt a particular option under Rule 6(3) for reversal of CENVAT credit. Setting aside a demand exceeding ₹12.36 crore, the Tribunal ruled...
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U.S. Court Clarifies “Processing Operation”: Marketability Transformation Test Shows MOOWR ‘Other Operations’ Not Limited to Manufacturers
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that a duty-paid yacht taken abroad...
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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
Customs Exemption Can’t Be Denied Solely for Non-Compliance with IGCR Procedures: CESTAT
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Mining Waste No Ground to Deny CENVAT Credit: CESTAT Allows Credit on Ore Crushing and Handling Services
The Principal Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New...
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