Excise duty Refund eligible for deduction u/s. 80IB(1)

ACIT vs. The Total Packaging Services (ITAT Mumbai)–  The payment of Central excise duty has a direct nexus with the manufacturing activity and similarly, the refund of the Central excise duty also has a direct nexus with the manufacturing activity. The issue of payment of Central excise duty would not arise in the absence of any industrial activity. There is, therefore, an inextricable link between the manufacturing activity, the payment of Central excise duty and its refund. So Assessee is eligible to deduction u/s. Sec. 80IB(1) on Excise Duty Refund/Modvat Credit. IN THE INCOME TAX A...