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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 1206 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


Extended Limitation Period Not Applicable for Revenue’s Change of Opinion: CESTAT Hyderabad

November 12, 2024 1098 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Hyderabad ruled that extended limitation under service tax cannot be invoked for mere opinion change by revenue. Case involves services by Varsity Education Pvt Ltd.

Cenvat Credit Allowed for Surplus Electricity Used in Manufacturing Dutiable Goods in another unit

October 31, 2024 510 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC rules surplus electricity used in another unit for manufacturing dutiable goods is entitled to Cenvat credit. No substantial question of law arises.

CENVAT on transportation costs to buyer’s premises not admissible as costs not included in assessable value

October 23, 2024 546 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that as transportation costs from place of removal to buyer’s premises not included in the assessable value of goods for purpose of payment of Central Excise duty hence service tax levied on such transportation cost not available as CENVAT Credit.

Unutilized Cenvat credit can be adjusted against Service Tax demands under GST regime

October 19, 2024 876 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai sets aside service tax demand against Konkan Railway for excess Cenvat credit adjustment due to unutilized credit under CGST Act, 2017.

Extended period not invocable as notice didn’t alleged wilful suppression and misstatement

September 6, 2024 942 Views 0 comment Print

Guwahati High Court held that invocation of extended period of limitation unjustified as entire details of availment of CENVAT Credit disclosed in STR-3 return and there is no allegation of wilful suppression and misstatement with intent to evade service tax in notice.

Denial of Cenvat Credit merely due to incorrect address on invoice not justified: Delhi HC

August 30, 2024 1248 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that denial of Cenvat Credit merely because invoice contained incorrect address unjustified as invoice contained all the requisite particulars as required under proviso to Rule 9(2) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004.

Denial of substantive benefit alleging filing of refund claim under incorrect rule unjustified: CESTAT Delhi

August 9, 2024 510 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that substantive benefit of the appellant cannot be taken away merely because the refund claim is filed under Rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 instead of Rules 5 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004.

Cenvat Credit eligible on Welding Electrodes used in Cement & Clinker Production

July 31, 2024 663 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Delhi ruling allowing cenvat credit for welding electrodes used in cement manufacturing. Full text and expert analysis provided.

Penalty unwarranted as due to technical glitch GST return was filed via branch State portal: Telangana HC

July 30, 2024 936 Views 0 comment Print

When the return is filed in the Telangana Portal and credit got transferred on the same day to Maharashtra portal, the department has no justifiable reason to deny the same or take action against the petitioner.

Service tax exemption to Development Course by National Skill Development Corporation needs reconsideration: Karnataka HC

July 29, 2024 714 Views 0 comment Print

Petitioner states that mega Exemption Notification No.25/2012 as amended by notification No.13/2013 provides for exemption in case of services provided by a training partner approved by the National Skill Development Corporation or Sector Skill Council.

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