Aadhaar card optional for availing social benefit schemes: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Centre to link the Aadhaar card with the public distribution system (PDS) and LPG. But the court made it clear that Aadhaar will not be mandatory for availing any social benefit scheme. The court said that the government was at liberty to use Aadhaar for PDS, especially distribution … Continue reading Aadhaar card optional for availing social benefit schemes: Supreme Court

Exemption Notification under Service Tax is a conditional notification and Section 5A (1A) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 is not applicable

In the matter of Commissioner of Central Excise v. Federal Mogul TPR (India) Limited [CEA No. 25/2012 and CEA Nos 26-28/2-12], the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court has held that exemption Notification [8 of 2005 dated March 01, 2015] under Service Tax is a conditional notification and Section 5A of the Central Excise Act is not … Continue reading Exemption Notification under Service Tax is a conditional notification and Section 5A (1A) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 is not applicable