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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


Interest Calculation for Excise Duty Refund: Starting Date Clarified by HC

August 15, 2023 1143 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the Delhi High Court’s ruling in Blackberry India Pvt Ltd vs Assistant Commissioner on interest calculation for excise duty refund.

Excise Duty cannot be demanded Solely on Sales Figure Discrepancy

August 13, 2023 780 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the CESTAT Kolkata case involving excise duty demand based on differences between balance sheet and ER-1 returns, highlighting the need for substantial evidence.

Excise duty Exemption eligible if Appellant reversed 5% of value of exempted goods

August 13, 2023 564 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad ruled that CENVAT credit of excise duty is allowable even when 5% of the value of exempted goods is reversed, complying with Rule 6(3)(i) of CENVAT Credit Rules.

CESTAT Bangalore: Refund Granted for Proven Service Tax Payment

August 13, 2023 765 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore ruled that a refund cannot be rejected when taxpayer provides adequate documents to prove service tax payment and non-availment of CENVAT credit.

Denial of CENVAT credit on grounds different from original issue unjustified: CESTAT

August 12, 2023 618 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata grants relief to Tata Motors, quashing denial of CENVAT credit on excise duty due to genuine disclosure of transporters’ copy of invoice.

CESTAT Allows CENVAT Credit on Helmet Locks supplied with motorcycles

August 12, 2023 435 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Hero Motocorp Ltd vs Commissioner of Central Excise case. CESTAT Chandigarh allows CENVAT credit on helmet locks supplied with motorcycles as accessories.

Sale of tickets for cricket tournament not an exempted service hence no CENVAT reversal u/r 6(3)

August 10, 2023 2214 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that sale of ticket for cricket tournament cannot be considered as an exempted service and therefore no Service Tax is required to be reversed in terms of Rule 6(3) (i) CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.

Factory Closure: Appellant Ineligible for Unutilized CENVAT Credit Refund

August 9, 2023 1275 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai rules that the refund of unutilised Cenvat Credit for a sold factory is not allowable. Alfred Berg & Co. Vs Commissioner of GST & CE explained.

Rule 11(3) of Cenvat Credit Rules cannot be applied retrospectively

August 9, 2023 981 Views 0 comment Print

Read the analysis of the Welspun India Ltd. vs. Commissioner of CGST & CESTAT Ahmedabad case, where CESTAT quashes the reversal of CENVAT credit on Cotton Terry Towels due to non-insertion of Rule 11(3) of CENVAT Credit Rules.

CESTAT Remands Matter of Cenvat Credit on SS Pipes and Valves

August 9, 2023 834 Views 0 comment Print

Read the CESTAT Ahmedabad order on the determination of Cenvat Credit for SS Pipes, Valves, and more. The matter is remanded for reconsideration based on new judgments.

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