The Supreme Court of India dismissed the Customs Department’s appeal in a Rs 2.53 crore duty dispute involving InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (IndiGo), upholding the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ruling that imported aircraft engine stands qualify as “containers,” not “trailers,” under the Customs Tariff.
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal set aside a Rs 56 lakh service tax demand against actor Rajinikanth, ruling hotel buildings are exempt from service tax under the Finance Act, 1994 provisions.
The Delhi High Court has nullified a summons to Pawan Kant Munjal, Chairman of Hero Motocorp, in a foreign currency case brought by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. Munjal appealed the trial court’s order and was exonerated by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. The summons was deemed redundant, providing legal relief to Munjal.
