Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Relief to Polycab Wires: CESTAT Quashes Demand of service tax on Ocean Freight
The CESTAT has quashed a "demand of service tax on ocean freight," providing relief to "Polycab Wires." The tribunal's decision provides a significant victory for the company. The ruling clarifies that a tax authority cannot charge a tax for a service that is not a valid service. The court's decision is a crucial reminder to all tax authorities to follow due process.