Imported menthol-scented sweet supari classification dispute: seizure quashed, release for home consumption subject to duty bond; bank guarantee refus...
CKD/SKD air-conditioner components classifiable with finished units by essential character; prior advance ruling extended three years, FTA benefits po...
Scope of judicial review under Article 226: supervisory, not appellate; factual reappraisal barred, challenge dismissed; insolvency professional dutie...
The dominant issue was whether service tax demand and penal consequences for works contract and allied construction activities could be sustained despite the assessee's declaration under the VCES and documentary evidence on taxability. The adjudicating authority treated the VCES declaration as covering outstanding dues for the relevant period, undermining the Revenue's allegation of non-payment and suppression, and found on record that some activities were exempt while tax on taxable activities had been discharged either under the composition scheme or through VCES payment. Consequently, no infirmity was found in the impugned order, and the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. - CESTAT
The dominant issue was whether service tax demand and penal consequences for works contract and allied construction activities could be sustained despite the assessee's declaration under the VCES and documentary evidence on taxability. The adjudicating authority treated the VCES declaration as covering outstanding dues for the relevant period, undermining the Revenue's allegation of non-payment and suppression, and found on record that some activities were exempt while tax on taxable activities had been discharged either under the composition scheme or through VCES payment. Consequently, no infirmity was found in the impugned order, and the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. - CESTAT
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