« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs   5 small savings options that save tax under Section 80C  ITR filing 2025: How often can Indian taxpayers switch between new and old income tax regimes?  Tax planning for 2025: How to maximise your savings before March 31 deadline  New income tax bill reaches Parliament: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables I-T Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha  5 major changes in the last 6 months every taxpayer should know! «  How to get out of the frying PAN... IT sector may come under tax net... » Customs appellate tribunal in Ahmedabad October, 12th 2006 Ahmedabad has finally got its permanent bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) where pending cases of respective commissionerates will be tried. The decision has come after repeated appeals and petitions by members of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The bench set up at Meghaninagar started functioning from Wednesday. The bench would consist of a registrar, two jury members and two legal representatives. The establishment of the permanent bench will help the litigants in the region in considerably reducing their expenses due to its convenient location, said Justice R K Abichandani, president, CESTAT. In a message sent to CESTAT, Union finance minister P Chidambaram said that in the long run, the Bench would contribute to further growth of trade, commerce and industry in the region. He also appealed to the members of the Bar in Ahmedabad and nearby cities to assist the bench in rendering speedy justice to the litigants.