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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


No Cessation of Liability u/s 41(1) as debt not written off in books

February 12, 2024 2151 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that unless the debt has been written off in the books of accounts of both the assessees, it cannot be said that that cease to exist.

HC Directs Interest Consideration for Delayed CENVAT Credit Carry Forward

February 9, 2024 573 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court grants interest relief to Console Shipping Services India in GST credit carry forward case. Detailed analysis of the judgment provided.

GST Interest Exemption for Timely Deposit Despite Belated GSTR-3B Filing

February 5, 2024 5391 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Madras High Court ruling in Eicher Motor Ltd. v. Superintendent GST, stating no interest on GST if deposited on time, even with belated GSTR-3B filings. Understand the implications for taxpayers.

Cenvat Credit admissible for generation of electricity in captive power plant

February 5, 2024 1482 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that that electricity captively generated is an input, accordingly, CENVAT Credit admissible on import of coal used for generation of electricity.

Cenvat Credit eligible Despite Godown Outside Factory Premises: CESTAT Ahmedabad

January 21, 2024 666 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that the mere location of the godown outside the factory premises should not be a basis for denial, as long as it is used for storing goods used in manufacturing.

Denial of budgetary support scheme to industrial units not required to register under Central Excise unjustified

January 13, 2024 1266 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati High Court held that industrial units which was not required to be registered under the Central Excise Act, either due to low threshold limit or as manufacturing goods that were exempted, cannot be denied benefit of budgetary support scheme.

Clandestine removal allegation based on certain statements untenable as cross-examination denied

January 13, 2024 1167 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that witnesses relied upon by the central excise authorities are not acceptable evidence in the absence of cross-examination that was denied. Hence, matter alleging clandestine removal mainly resting upon certain statements is remanded back to enable cross-examination.

Appeal for Refund lies to CESTAT against order passed u/s 142 of CGST Act

January 1, 2024 2286 Views 0 comment Print

Even if the service tax had been deposited by the appellant after 01.01.2017, nonetheless the refund of any amount of the CENVAT credit could be claimed only under sub­section (3) of section 142 of the CGST Act and against this order an appeal will lie to the Tribunal.

Service Tax Exemption Upheld for Machining of Rails in Delhi Metro Project

December 18, 2023 1443 Views 0 comment Print

Explore exemption under Entry No. 14 for machining of rails in case of Voestalpine VAE VKN India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise. Detailed analysis and legal insights.

Cenvat credit refund cannot be denied under Rule 5 in absence of any proceedings under Rule 14 of CCR, 2004

December 16, 2023 1146 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai ruling: Cenvat credit refund cannot be denied without Rule 14 proceedings. Upholds eligibility for input services in export. Case reference: M/s. KKR India Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

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