Case Law Details
Bodal Chemicals Ltd Vs C.C.E. & S.T. (CESTAT Ahmedabad)
In the case of Bodal Chemicals Ltd vs. C.C.E. & S.T. (CESTAT Ahmedabad), a critical issue regarding the payment of Cenvat Credit on inputs used in exempted goods under Rule 6(3)A of the Cenvat Credit Rules (CCR) was brought before the CESTAT (Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal) Ahmedabad. The central question was whether the appellant was required to reverse the proportionate Cenvat credit on inputs used in the production of Sulphuric Acid cleared under exemption Notification No. 4/2006-CE.
Background of the Case
The core issue revolved around the liability of the appellant, Bodal Chemicals Ltd, to reverse the proportionate Cenvat credit on inputs used in the manufacture of Sulphuric Acid, which was cleared under exemption Notification No. 4/2006-CE dated 01.03.2006 (Sr. No. 32) at a nil rate of duty. According to the department’s argument, as Sulphuric Acid fell under the exemption category, Rule 6(3)A mandated that the appellant should pay an equal amount of Cenvat credit on the inputs used in such exempted goods.
Appellant’s Defense
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