SC recalls its verdict on indirect taxes from duty free shops at airports

In a significant development, the Supreme Court Friday recalled its April 10 verdict by which it had held that duty free shops at arrival and departure terminals at international airports are......

Body massager can't be used as sex toy: HC raps Customs dept

A body massager cannot be categorised as an adult sex toy and hence cannot be included in the list of items prohibited for import, the Bombay high court has said. Image only for representation.......

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Has the Modi government been more at odds with institutions than other governments? There is no doubt that there have been more run-ins. While the RBI and CBI cases have drawn attention, there have......

Tribunal asks Jet to pay Rs 147-cr service tax dues

Jet Airways has moved the high court against a Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) order to deposit Rs 147 crore (Rs 1.47 billion) by May 12 towards service tax dues. The......

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that selling land or property is not a service under the Finance Act, 1994, so such sales cannot be charged with service tax. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

JetLite to deposit Rs 100 cr in Sahara tax dispute

The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has directed JetLite (formerly Sahara Airlines Ltd) to pay Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) as a pre-deposit on a service tax dispute, pending final......

Dabhol import duties cast aside

An appellate tribunal on Thursday ruled that Dabhol Power Company does not have to pay most of the Rs 350 crore (Rs 3,500 million) duty levied on it by the Customs department. The judgment comes......

Service tax row: Supreme Court rejects BCCI's plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Board Of Control For Cricket In India's plea against a tribunal order asking it to pay around Rs 18 crore as service tax for video graphing matches and......