Circular No 812/9/2005-Central Excise
22nd March, 2005
F. No. 336/1 / 2004-TRU
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Tax Research Unit
Subject: CENVAT Credit involved on stock of Light Diesel Oil as on 28.2.2003- regarding
I am directed to refer to Circular No. 784/17/2004-CX dated 30.04.2004 on the above subject which directed the field formations to keep show cause notices pertaining to above issue pending until the department’s SLP was finally decided by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
2. The SLP of the department has since been decided by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 16.7.2004 and the order has been accepted by the Board.
3. In view of the above, Circular No. 784/17/2004-CX dated 30.04.2004 is hereby withdrawn and pending cases may be adjudicated in the light of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision.
4. Receipt of this circular may be acknowledged.
5. Hindi version will follow.
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Alok Shukla
Director (Tax Research Unit)