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The Tribunal ruled that before 01.04.2016 Rule 7 allowed discretionary distribution of credit by ISDs. As the disputed period fell within that timeframe, denial of credit on proportionality grounds was unsustainable.
The tribunal held that steel items used for maintenance and repair of manufacturing machinery fall within the scope of inputs used in relation to manufacture. The demand for reversal of Cenvat credit and penalty was set aside.
CESTAT Chennai held that service tax credit on business support and management consultancy services cannot be denied as such services fall within “activities relating to business,” making them eligible input services under the CENVAT Credit Rules.
The Tribunal held that the assessee wrongly availed Cenvat credit on Bills of Entry already used by its manufacturing unit. The demand and penalty were upheld as the credit had no nexus with service activities.
CESTAT Delhi ruled that subscription and redemption of mutual fund units do not constitute trading under Section 66D(e) of the Finance Act. As units are cancelled upon redemption and not transferred, no CENVAT credit reversal or extended limitation applies.
CESTAT Chennai held that CENVAT credit on transport coordination services relating to employee movement is inadmissible for the period from 01.04.2011 onwards. Further, CENVAT on escort/security services may qualify as input services if the place of removal extends beyond the factory gate.
The court held that testing and pairing of smart cards with set-top boxes amounted to permissible processing under Cenvat rules, not requiring reversal of credit.
The issue was whether insurance-related Cenvat credit was admissible when the output service became taxable later. The tribunal allowed proportionate credit in principle but remanded the matter for factual verification.
CESTAT Mumbai set aside orders denying CENVAT Credit on rent-a-cab and insurance services, directing the original authority to provide detailed reasons and grant personal hearing.
The Court held that inordinate delay of 8–9 years in adjudicating show cause notices violates principles of fairness and cannot be allowed to prejudice the assessee.
