Indirect Taxes
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The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that hotels cannot claim the benefit of service tax...
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Indirect Taxes
Hotels Can’t Claim Service Tax Abatement After Availing CENVAT Credit On Maintenance, Internet & Courier Services: CESTAT
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Indirect Taxes
Relief To HAL | Technology Transfer for SU-30 MKI Project Not Taxable as ‘Scientific and Technical Consultancy Service’: CESTAT
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GST
Allahabad HC Refuses Bail To CGST Superintendent In Rs. 70 Lakh Bribery Case
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GST
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Indirect Taxes
Police Dept. Not Liable To Pay Service Tax On Security Services Rendered To Banks: CESTAT
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GST
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GST
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Direct Tax
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Direct Tax
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Indirect Taxes
Hotels Can’t Claim Service Tax Abatement After Availing CENVAT Credit On Maintenance, Internet & Courier Services: CESTAT
The Hyderabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that hotels cannot claim the benefit of service tax abatements under conditional exemption notifications after availing CENVAT credit on input services such as maintenance and repair services, internet services...
International Taxation
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