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 for "service tax on ocean freight" against "Polycab Wires." The tribunal's decision, which is a significant victory for the company, was made on the grounds that the company's claim was not supported by evidence. The ruling clarifies that a tax authority can't add a tax to a company's account without a valid reason. The court’s decision is a crucial reminder to all businesses that they must be diligent in their dealings.