Indirect Taxes
Unauthenticated Foreign Customs Documents Can’t Establish Pakistani Origin of Imported Dry Dates: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that unauthenticated documents allegedly obtained from foreign customs authorities...
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Indirect Taxes
Unauthenticated Foreign Customs Documents Can’t Establish Pakistani Origin of Imported Dry Dates: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...
Indirect Taxes
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Indirect Taxes
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Indirect Taxes
Delhi High Court Directs Revisional Authority to Decide Customs Revision Within One Month in Gold Jewellery Release Dispute
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The Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA), in collaboration with the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Jaipur Bench, successfully organized a GSTAT Outreach...
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Indirect Taxes
No Right To Representation Against Anti-Dumping Findings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that constitutional courts cannot routinely direct authorities to...
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Appeals in Transitional CENVAT Refund Cases Must Be Filed Before CESTAT: GSTAT
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GST Appeal Filed Before Extended Deadline Can’t Be Rejected on Limitation Without Considering CBIC Relief Notification: Gujarat High Court
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Indirect Taxes
Unauthenticated Foreign Customs Documents Can’t Establish Pakistani Origin of Imported Dry Dates: CESTAT
The Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that unauthenticated documents allegedly obtained from foreign customs authorities cannot, by themselves, establish misdeclaration of the country of origin of imported goods. The bench of S. S. Garg (Judicial Member)...
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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
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