CENTRAL
EXCISE SECTION
2007-TIOL-643-HC-RAJ-CX.doc The Policy framed by the Department is required to be considered in its logical way; and cannot be reduced to a farce - It is unfortunate that the petitioner who is physically handicapped is required to knock the doors of this Court for getting rebate of excise duty on the car purchased by him: RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT;
2007-TIOL-1720-CESTAT-DEL-LB.doc + LB story.doc
Central Excise - Penalty - A parcel booking clerk of the Indian Railways, in order to have some personal gain, colludes with others to book the goods without any duty paying documents and the goods are seized by the authorities at the destination point, can the Indian Railways be penalized under the Central Excise Rules - NO: DELHI CESTAT LB;
2007-TIOL-1719-CESTAT-MUM.doc + freight story.doc
Whether the deduction of equalized freight has to be average equalized freight based on last year's actual or the deduction should be of the actual equalized freight incurred during the particular year, when the assessments are provisional - Difference of opinion - matter referred to Third Member by Tribunal: MUMBAI CESTAT; 2007-TIOL-1718-CESTAT-DEL.doc
Central Excise - Revenue files application after the Single Member decides the issue - Since the issue has been decided by the Larger Bench vide (2007-TIOL-135-CESTAT-DEL-LB) , the Single Member cannot sit in judgement - Revenue's appeal dismissed:DELHI CESTAT;
SERVICE
TAX SECTION
2007-TIOL-1716-CESTAT-MUM.doc
Service Tax paid w.e.f 10.9.2004 under the category "IPR Services" - splitting the service between 'Consulting Engineering Services' and 'Intellectual Property Rights Services' on 50-50% basis for quantifying the service tax liability on best judgment basis without offering the assessee an opportunity of hearing - violation of principles of natural justice - when the fact is that the Technical Collaboration Agreement dated 17/10/1998 has not undergone any change and remains unaltered during this period from 1.11.2000 to 31.12.2005 - Strong Prima facie case - waiver ordered of pre-deposit of duty and penalty & stay granted: MUMBAI CESTAT; 2007-TIOL-1715-CESTAT-DEL.doc ST - Penalty - Commissioner (A) sets aside penalty - Although it is true that the return was delayed but it was because of confusion prevailing at that time and since penalty is not mandatory, no penalty is called for:DELHI CESTAT;
CUSTOMS
SECTION
2007-TIOL-193-SC-CUS.doc + sc cus story.doc
Customs - Exemption to hospital equipment - no change in category after the exemption is withdrawn and especially because the application is made three years after withdrawal:
SUPREME COURT;
2007-TIOL-1717-CESTAT-MUM.doc
Appellants have right to relinquish their title to the impugned goods even after expiry of bond period but before passing an order for clearance for home consumptio n - Board Circular 42/2003 dated 20.5.2003 referred - Tribunal decision in RPG Cables vs. CC(Imports) relied upon: MUMBAI CESTAT; |