Explore the Enbee Education Centre case vs. Commissioner of Central Excise & ST. CESTAT Ahmedabad clarifies the distinction between ‘consignment agent’ and ‘commission agent.’ Full text of the judgment included.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that as the contract is for job-work carried out by the appellant for the service recipient. The same doesn’t fall under the category of Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service and therefore the service tax demand unsustainable.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that fact of clandestine manufacture and clearance thereof is established, however, since there is no clinching tangible evidence or any corroborative evidence to establish the appellant as a manufacturer, liability of duty, penalty cannot be fastened.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that suo moto re-credit duly allowable as eligibility of cenvat credit on outward transportation has attained finality and decided in favour of the appellant.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that services related to pollution control of the factory is covered within the term ‘input services’ as per rule 2(l) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 and hence eligible for cenvat credit.
Read about the CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Century Plyboards I Ltd Vs C.C.-Kandla case, highlighting the denial of anti-dumping duty refund for past clearances and its implications.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that effluent treatment activity is essential in relation to the manufacture of final product and accordingly, CENVAT Credit in respect thereon cannot be denied.
CESTAT Ahmedabad held that CENVAT Credit on ISD invoice issued without obtaining ISD registration is allowable as payment of service tax on services received not disputed.
Customs duty demand on the undervaluation of plastic granules or flakes of powder was quashed in the absence of corroborative evidence and the value declared by assessee was correct being a transaction value and therefore, no addition could be made.
Explore the CESTAT Ahmedabad verdict on Dhariwal Industries Ltd. vs. C.C.E. & C. – Anand, clarifying service tax liability on GTA services and cenvat credit entitlement.
