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Understanding the Indrani Patnaik Tax Dispute and Reverse Charge Mechanism
Explore the legal details surrounding the Indrani Patnaik service tax dispute concerning mining lease payments to the Government of Odisha.
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Understanding Service Tax on Mining Leases and Royalty Payments
Explore the legal context surrounding service tax on mining leases, royalty payments, and tax liability changes under the Finance Act.
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CESTAT Chandigarh Sets Aside Service Tax on Cheque Bouncing & Foreclosure Charges
Discover how the CESTAT Chandigarh ruling cleared financial institutions of service tax on cheque bouncing, loan foreclosures, and lease rentals.
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CESTAT Chandigarh Sets Aside ₹1.04 Crore Service Tax Demand Based on ST-3 & 26AS/ITR Mismatch
CESTAT Chandigarh has quashed a 1.04 crore service tax demand based solely on ST-3 and 26AS mismatches, ruling that thorough investigations are required.
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CESTAT Chandigarh Sets Aside Service Tax Demand on Franchise Service and Vague SCN
CESTAT Chandigarh cancels a service tax demand on software licensing, ruling that vague show cause notices lack legal validity.
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CESTAT Chennai Rules Unbilled Revenue Not Taxable Before Receipt Under Service Tax Rules
CESTAT Chennai rules that unbilled revenue is not subject to service tax before receipt, offering major relief and clarity for taxpayers.
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CESTAT Rules Ocean Freight Trading Is Not a Service, Sets Aside Tax Demands
CESTAT rules that trading in container space is not a taxable service, quashing major service tax demands against a logistics firm.
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TDS Paid Under Section 195A Not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT Chandigarh
In a notable legal development for indirect taxation, the Chandigarh bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) paid…
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Chennai Tribunal Rules on Beverage Firm Service Tax Dispute
On August 12, 2026, the Chennai Outer Commissionerate issued a significant ruling in a long-standing indirect tax dispute involving a beverage manufacturer and tax authorities. The legal proceedings took place…
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Tax Tribunal Sets Aside Multi-Million Rupee Service Tax Demand Against Shalimar Corp
On August 13, 2026, the judicial authorities delivered a significant verdict in a high-profile fiscal dispute involving corporate taxpayer Shalimar Corp Ltd and the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST)…