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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 1200 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


Tax authorities bound to follow the view already taken on identical set of facts

November 16, 2023 1398 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that the taxing authorities would be bound by the view already taken and it would in any case be impermissible for them to take contrarian views with respect to an identical set of facts. Accordingly, refund granted in earlier occasions has to be granted currently as based on identical set of facts.

Cenvat Credit cannot be rejected if such order is beyond the Scope of SCN

November 13, 2023 1494 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai sets aside the order rejecting Cenvat credit, stating that the assessment was based on presumption and the burden of proof was not discharged.

Utilisation of CENVAT Credit of Excise duty of Defaulted period without any wilful avoidance: CESTAT Quashes penalty u/s 11AC of Central Excise Act

November 12, 2023 846 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad ruling in Kalp Corporation vs. C.C.E. & S.T. regarding penalty under Section 11AC of Central Excise Act for delayed payment of excise duty and utilization of CENVAT credit.

CENVAT Credit eligible on Correct Excise Duty Payment on Rotogravure Printing Cylinders

November 12, 2023 657 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad allows CENVAT credit for the supplier of Rotogravure Printing Cylinders who had paid excise duty correctly. In-depth analysis of the case.

CENVAT Credit Eligibility Tied to Law at Service Receipt Time: CESTAT

November 12, 2023 567 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules on CENVAT credit eligibility. Intas Pharmaceuticals allowed to claim credit based on law at service receipt, not credit availing date.

CESTAT allows Transfer of Accumulated CENVAT Credit from EOU to DTA Unit Post EOU Status Exit

November 11, 2023 852 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai’s landmark order: Accumulated CENVAT credit from an EOU unit can be transferred to a DTA unit upon exiting EOU status. Analysis and implications.

Penalty under Rule 25 & Section 11AC Unsustainable Without Suppression of Facts

November 11, 2023 1074 Views 0 comment Print

Legal battle between Ambica Engineering Works and C.C.E. & S.T. in light of alleged misapplication of Exemption Notification No. 6/2022-CE and penalty imposed under Rule 25 and Section 11AC.

CENVAT Credit Allowed for Management Consultancy Services under Rule 6(5) of CCR

November 10, 2023 1002 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of Sabic Innovative Plastics India Pvt Ltd, allowing CENVAT credit for Management Consultancy Services and halting enforcement of demand notice.

No Excise Duty on Exempted Steam with Reversed CENVAT Credit

November 10, 2023 771 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad’s verdict on C.C.E. & S.T vs. Shreno Limited case regarding excise duty demand under Rule 6(3) of CCR when CENVAT credit is reversed on common input services for exempted steam.

CENVAT Credit cannot be denied on Presumptions of Non-Receipt of Capital Goods

November 9, 2023 606 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Kanade Anand Udyog vs. CCE Thane case, highlighting the denial of Cenvat credit on capital goods. Detailed analysis and verdict discussed.

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