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Tax Recovery Proceedings Under GST Law

Goods and Services Tax : Explains when recovery proceedings are triggered after a confirmed tax demand. Highlights that non-payment within the prescribed p...

April 17, 2026 1197 Views 0 comment Print

Safari Retreats decision cannot be mechanically applied to all CENVAT Credit Rule cases

Excise Duty : CESTAT remands Kohler India case, stating Supreme Court's Safari Retreats judgment under CGST cannot be mechanically applied to CE...

July 16, 2025 1212 Views 0 comment Print

Demystifying Excise Duty and Cenvat Credit in A GST-Driven Supply Chain

Goods and Services Tax : An overview of India's pre-GST excise duty and CENVAT credit system, explaining how taxes were levied, credits claimed, and the ra...

July 5, 2025 1968 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT credit can be claimed for telecom infrastructure: SC

Excise Duty : The Supreme Court upholds CENVAT credit for telecom infrastructure, ruling in favor of telecom operators on towers and shelters....

November 23, 2024 2574 Views 1 comment Print

Cenvat credit is allowed if inputs are wheeled out to sister company: Madras HC

Excise Duty : Explore the Madras High Courts decision in India Cement Limited v. Commissioner of Customs, allowing Cenvat credit for electricity...

February 29, 2024 1296 Views 0 comment Print


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Download ICAI Technical Guide to CENVAT Credit

Excise Duty : Introduction of CENVAT credit rules across goods and services in the year 2004 was one of the major steps in indirect taxes reform...

August 6, 2016 23100 Views 1 comment Print

Summary of Performance Audit on Cenvat credit scheme.

Excise Duty : We observed instances of non-submission of various prescribed returns by the assessees. Non-submission of returns would hinder th...

August 3, 2016 20674 Views 0 comment Print

Changes in Excise Duty Rates in Union Budget 2009

Excise Duty : However, the said goods would be exempt from excise duty subject to non availment of Cenvat credit on input. [Notification No 30/2...

July 11, 2009 4018 Views 0 comment Print


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CESTAT Delhi Upholds Recovery of Excise Duty as Cenvat Credit Was Not Available on 30 June 2017

Excise Duty : CESTAT ruled that wrongly availed CENVAT credit could not discharge June 2017 excise liability and sustained duty recovery with in...

July 3, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Remands CENVAT Credit Dispute as Rule 6 Reversal Was Not Properly Examined

Service Tax : CESTAT Remands CENVAT Credit Dispute Because Rule 6 Reversal Was Not Properly Examined...

July 1, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT Credit Demand Quashed as Department Cannot Dictate Compliance Method

Service Tax : CESTAT Delhi held that tax authorities cannot compel an assessee to adopt a particular compliance option under Rule 6 of the CENVA...

June 28, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Upholds CENVAT Credit as Service Tax Was Paid Before Credit Was Availed

Service Tax : CESTAT Kolkata held that the respondent had paid the Service Tax before availing CENVAT credit on the disputed invoices. Finding n...

June 28, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit as Tippers Were Put to Use After Becoming Eligible Capital Goods

Service Tax : CESTAT Kolkata held that CENVAT credit on tippers could not be denied merely because they were received before their inclusion as ...

June 23, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print


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Provisions in Cenvat Credit Rules 2004 regarding reversal of credit

Service Tax : Is reversal under rule 6(3) of the Cenvat Credit Rules 2004 additionally required for all the services specified in notification 2...

July 5, 2019 6942 Views 0 comment Print

CGST (Amendment) Act, 2018- Clarification on Transitional Credit

Goods and Services Tax : The CENVAT credit of service tax paid under section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994 was available as transitional credit under sectio...

January 2, 2019 9609 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC notifies CENVAT Credit Rules, 2017

Excise Duty : CENVAT credit. - (1) A manufacturer or producer of final products shall be allowed to take credit (hereinafter referred to as the ...

June 30, 2017 14718 Views 0 comment Print

Availability of Cenvat Credit on inputs used in the manufacture of capital goods

Excise Duty : I am directed to invite your attention to the landmark judgement of the CESTAT Larger Bench in the case of Vandana Global Ltd. V/s...

July 25, 2010 2453 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 5 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 – Refund of Cenvat Credit – Amendment to Notification No. 42/2001-CE (NT), dated 26-6-2001

Excise Duty : It has been brought to the notice of the Board that some of the manufacturers of exempted goods are exporting such goods under bon...

June 28, 2010 2275 Views 0 comment Print


Exporters entitled to both input side and output side rebate u/r 18 of Central Excise Rules

May 13, 2025 591 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that exporters are entitled to both input side and output side rebate under Rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 and not just one kind of rebate. Thus, present writ petition allowed.

CESTAT allows Cash Refund for CENVAT Credit Post-GST  

May 10, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai rules CENVAT credit re-credited before GST, but not usable after, must be granted as cash refund, citing impracticality and CGST Act.

Activity of investment in mutual funds cannot be classified as exempted service hence rule 6 of CCR not applicable

May 9, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Hyderabad held that the activity of investment in mutual fund does not involve the presence of a service rendered by a service provider towards a recipient of service for some consideration.

CESTAT Allows Cash Refund of CENVAT Credit (CVD/SAD) Paid Post-GST for Advance License Default, Citing Section 142 CGST Act

May 7, 2025 1461 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai rules Spacewood Furnishers eligible for cash refund of CVD/SAD/Cesses paid post-GST for Advance License default under Section 142 CGST Act.

Transition of CENVAT Credit Cannot Be Denied Solely Due to inadmissibility under previous law

April 29, 2025 1218 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand HC quashes demand on GST transitional credit by Steel Authority of India, restoring Rs 30.29 Cr. to the petitioner in a case of VAT credit transition.

Gujarat HC Imposes Token Cost on Department for Ignoring CESTAT Directions

April 24, 2025 657 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that imposed a token cost of Rs. 1,000 on department for disregarding the directions by Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal [CESTAT] and matter remanded for fresh de novo order.

Interest Payable Only from Date of Wrong CENVAT Credit Utilization: CESTAT Chennai

April 15, 2025 828 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai order in Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. Commissioner of GST & Central Excise regarding irregular CENVAT credit, interest liability, and penalty imposition.

SC Allows Fork Media’s Plea, Seeks Clarity on Cenvat Credit

April 4, 2025 558 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court allows Fork Media’s exemption plea, seeks clarity on Cenvat Credit usage rejected earlier by High Court due to lack of evidence.

Duty paid on capital goods in transit before appointed date not admissible as credit in GST

March 17, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that input tax credit in GST regime is not admissible in relation to duty paid on capital goods in transit before appointed date. Accordingly, writ petition dismissed.

Input Services Require Direct Nexus with Manufacturing Activity for CENVAT Credit Eligibility

March 8, 2025 1035 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi rules against Leel Electricals Ltd., denying CENVAT Credit on ineligible invoices. The tribunal upholds tax demand and penalty.

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