Dish TV wins appeal at CESTAT, setting aside ₹56.47 lakh duty demand
Dish TV received a favorable CESTAT order on Sep 23, 2025, setting aside a ₹56.47 lakh duty demand, eliminating potential financial implications from a customs dispute.
The favorable outcome eliminates a potential liability of ₹56.47 lakh, positively impacting the company's financial position by avoiding a confirmed demand, which is a moderate financial relief.
The company received a favorable order from CESTAT, setting aside a demand for ₹56.47 lakh in differential duty and associated penalties, thereby avoiding a significant financial liability.
Dish TV India Limited has received a favorable order dated September 23, 2025, from the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Principal Bench, Delhi. * The Tribunal allowed the company's appeal, setting aside the impugned order of the Additional Director General (Adjudication), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, dated April 28, 2020. * The original dispute stemmed from a Show Cause Notice dated July 18, 2018, issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Bangalore Zonal Unit. * The DRI had demanded differential duty of
₹56.47 lakh, along with applicable interest and an equivalent penalty. * The case pertained to the import of Smart Cards, which the company classified under Customs Tariff Heading (CTH) 8523 52 90 (attracting nil basic customs duty), while the Department contended classification under CTH 8529 (attracting 10% basic customs duty). * As the appeal has been allowed in favor of Dish TV India Limited, there are no financial implications at present.
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