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(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 11328 (CESTAT-BANGALORE)
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21 Jul 2025
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 11328 (CESTAT-BANGALORE)
CESTAT-BANGALORE
Parties: Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. vs. The Commissioner of Service Tax
CESTAT : Service Tax Demand Set Aside by CESTAT: Manufacturer’s In-House Service Station Not Liable under ‘Authorized Service Station’ Category; Reverse Charge on Import of Service...
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 11327 (HC-KARNATAKA)
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22 Jul 2025
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 11327 (HC-KARNATAKA)
HC-KARNATAKA
Parties: Alstom Transport India Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes & Ors.
HC : Karnataka High Court Quashes IGST Demand on Expatriate Secondment: Deeming Fiction and Employer-Employee Relationship Prevail
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 11326 (SC)
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22 Jul 2025
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 11326 (SC)
SC
Parties: UOI & Ors. vs. Tirth Agro Technology Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
SC : Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Application of Amended Rule 89(5) for Inverted Duty Refunds: Revenue’s SLP Dismissed
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 11325 (HC-BOMBAY)
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22 Jul 2025
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 11325 (HC-BOMBAY)
HC-BOMBAY
Parties: Vilas Prabhakar Lad Versus UIDAI & Ors
HC : Bombay High Court Orders Removal of Fraudulently Linked Aadhar and PAN from GST Portal; Rebukes Multiple Authorities for Grave Inaction in Identity Misuse Case

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Circulars
Circular No. 18/2025-Customs
22 Jul 2025

Submission of applications under MOOWR Scheme

No. 18/2025
DGFT - Policy Circular No. 01/2025-26
15 Jul 2025

Clarification regarding Export of "Organic Textiles"

No. 01/2025
Circular No. 17/2025-Customs
19 Jun 2025

Use of ICETABs for efficient export examination and clearance

No. 17/2025
Circular No. 15/2025-Customs
25 Apr 2025

Simplification of procedures related to Air Cargo Movement & Transhipment

No. 15/2025
Circular No. 14/2025-Customs
21 Apr 2025

Amendment to guidelines issued vide Circular No. 38/2020 dated 21.08.2020.

No. 14/2025
Circular No. 13/2025-Customs
08 Apr 2025

Rescinding of Circular No. 29/2020-Customs dated 29.06.2020 in respect of Transhipment of Export Cargo from Bangladesh t...

No. 13/2025
Circular No. 12/2025-Customs
07 Apr 2025

Clarification on the classification and applicable Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for Interactive Flat Panel Displays (IFPDs)...

No. 12/2025
Circular No. 11/2025-Customs
03 Apr 2025

Implementation of the Export Entry (Post export conversion in relation to instrument-based scheme) Regulations, 2025

No. 11/2025
NOTIFICATION NO. 06/2025-CUSTOMS (ADD)
24 Mar 2025

Seeks to impose provisional ADD on Roller Chains from China PR

06/2025
Circular No. 08/2025-Customs
24 Mar 2025

Clarification on the scope of the Camera Module of Cellular Mobile Phones

No. 08/2025
Recent Cases
CT
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 136419 (CESTAT-MUMBAI)
VVF (INDIA) LIMITED, NEELIESH DATIR, BIJU GEORGE, RUSTOM THANAWALLA VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE & CUSTOMS, BELAPUR COMMISSIONERATE
21 Jul 2025

CESTAT Mumbai Quashes Recovery of CENVAT Refund from 100% EOU: Extended Limitation Period Held Inapplicable in Absence o...

Key Takeaway

This outcome directs revenue authorities to base the invocation of extended limitation strictly on substantial and demonstrable grounds of suppression, not on mere assumptions or re-examination of previously disclosed facts..

CT
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 136418 (CESTAT-CHANDIGARH)
M/S GOYAL MG GASES PVT. LTD. VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND SERVICE TAX, LUDHIANA
21 Jul 2025

CESTAT Chandigarh Rules Compression and Bottling of Already Marketable Hydrogen Gas Does Not Constitute Manufacture—No E...

Key Takeaway

Accordingly, no excise duty is payable on such activity by the appellant..

CT
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 136417 (CESTAT-CHANDIGARH)
M/S MICO GLASS INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, GURGAON-II
18 Jul 2025

CESTAT Chandigarh Rules Ex-Factory Price as Assessable Value; Special Freight Charges Excluded When Title Passes at Fact...

Key Takeaway

Furthermore, unless the department can establish suppression or intent to evade, the extended period of limitation cannot be invoked, especially when the demand is based solely on audit findings..

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(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 136416 (HC-DELHI)
D.B. POWER LIMITED AND M.B. POWER (MADHYA PRADESH) LIMITED VERSUS UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. MINISTRY OF FINANCE & ORS.
15 Jul 2025

Delhi High Court Confirms Dismissal of Petitions on Excise Duty Exemption for Mega Power Projects Following Government E...

Key Takeaway

Stakeholders in similar positions should proactively monitor government notifications and administrative orders that may address or resolve their grievances, potentially obviating the need for prolonged litigation..

CT
(2025) TaxCorp(IDT) 136415 (CESTAT-CHENNAI)
M/S. MADURA COATS PRIVATE LIMITED VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF GST & CENTRAL EXCISE, MADURAI
21 Jul 2025

CESTAT Chennai Sets Aside Extended Limitation and Penalty—Lack of Intent to Evade Duty in Tyre Cord Fabric Classificatio...

Key Takeaway

The Tribunal directed that, in the absence of established suppression with intent to evade duty and in light of consistent departmental acceptance of the classification in subsequent periods, the appellant’s stance should be upheld..

Notifications
DGFT - Public Notice No. 15/2025-26
22 Jul 2025

Amendment in ANF-2N for issuance of export authorization of Pharma Grade Sugar

No. 15/2025
NOTIFICATION NO. 34/2025-CUSTOMS
19 Jul 2025

Seeks to amend notification No. 146/94-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994 to omit serial number 10A.

34/2025
NOTIFICATION NO. 33/2025-CUSTOMS
18 Jul 2025

Seeks to amend notification No. 146/94-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994 to provide exemption on import of Horses for P...

33/2025
NOTIFICATION NO. 25/2025-CUSTOMS (ADD)
18 Jul 2025

Seeks to continue levy of anti-dumping duty on “Aniline” imported from China PR for 5 years

25/2025
FTP - Notification No. File No. 01/93/180/31/AM-12/P.C.II (B)
17 Jul 2025

Corrigendum to Notification No. 21/2025-26 dated 27.06.2025 on Port restriction on import of certain goods from Banglade...

No. 01/93
SEZ - NOTIFICATION No. S.O. 3219 (E)
09 Jul 2025

Central Government notifies the 2.70 hectares area at Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, in the State of Chhattisgarh and constitu...

3219
NOTIFICATION NO. 47/2025-CUSTOMS (N.T.)
16 Jul 2025

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority for the purpose of finalization of Provisional Assessment in SVB case w.r.t...

47/2025
NOTIFICATION NO. 46/2025-CUSTOMS (N.T.)
15 Jul 2025

Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver

46/2025
NOTIFICATION NO. 24/2025-CUSTOMS (ADD)
15 Jul 2025

Change in Exporter’s Name Relating to Anti-Dumping Duty on “Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Component R-32” - Amendment in Notif...

24/2025
NOTIFICATION NO. 23/2025-CUSTOMS (ADD)
15 Jul 2025

Change in Exporter’s Name Relating to Anti-Dumping Duty on “Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Component R-32” - Amendment to Notif...

23/2025