CESTAT allows use of Cenvat credit of basic excise duty to offset Education Cess

Welspun Corp Limited Vs C.C.E. & S.T (CESTAT Ahmedabad)

Introduction:

In a significant verdict that benefits industry at large, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has allowed Welspun Corp Limited to utilize the cenvat credit of basic excise duty for the payment of Education Cess and Secondary Higher Education Cess. This ruling serves as a remarkable precedent for other companies facing similar situations.

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