Case Law Details
Numinous Impex (I) Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Customs (Madras High Court)
As far as the goods falling under Customs Heading No. 8483-40-00 of the Customs Tariff Act 1975 are concerned, the rate of duty for goods both covered under these two Columns is only at 2%. Thus, there is no variation as far as the rate of duty is concerned. In this case, admittedly, the petitioner is entitled to duty drawback at 2% irrespective of the fact that whether the petitioner has availed input tax credit under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 or under the provisions of the State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
The expression ‘CENVAT Facility’ in Column Nos.4 & 5 of the Schedule to the Notification No.131/2016-Cus (N.T) dated 31.10.2016 is to be read as ‘Input Tax Facility’ under the respective enactments. Further, as per notes and conditions in Paragraph No.7 to Notification No.131/2016-Cus (N.T) dated 31.10.2016, if the rate indicated is the same in the Column Nos.(4) and (6), it shall mean that the same pertains to only customs component and is available irrespective of whether the exporter has availed of Cenvat facility or not.
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the communication exchanged between the petitioner and the respondents and copies of Notification No.131 of 2016-Cus(N.T), dated 31.10.2016 as amended by Notification No.73 of 2017-Cus (N.T), dated 26.07.2017, Circular No.37 of 2018-Cus, dated -09.10.2018.
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