Appeal allowed based on valid guidelines, lack of evidence, and audit issues. The appeal was allowed as the court found the Ministry of Steel guidelines supporting the 10% burning loss claim valid, and the lack of evidence to ...
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Appeal allowed based on valid guidelines, lack of evidence, and audit issues.
The appeal was allowed as the court found the Ministry of Steel guidelines supporting the 10% burning loss claim valid, and the lack of evidence to disallow it. The Central Excise authorities' challenge based on a circular allowing scrutiny for losses over 1% was not upheld, especially as demands were audit-based without proper investigation. The appellant's subsequent reduction of burning loss to 7-8% post-2001 was also considered. Consequently, the demand for a differential duty amounting to Rs. 3,88,718.71 was deemed unsustainable.
Issues involved: Appeal against Commissioner (Appeals) order upholding original authority's de novo order regarding differential duty demand for burning loss in manufacturing rerollable products.
Facts: Six show cause notices issued for duty demand from June 1985 to August 1990, totaling Rs. 3,88,718.71, based on audit objections.
Issue: Appellant claims 10% burning loss in raw materials for rerollable products manufacturing, citing Ministry of Steel guidelines. Central Excise authorities challenge 10% loss as high, referring to CBEC circular allowing scrutiny for losses over 1%.
Judgment: Ministry of Steel guidelines considered valid technical opinion, while CBEC circular mandates scrutiny for losses over 1%. Lack of evidence to disallow 10% burning loss claim, especially as demands were based on audit objections without investigation. Appellant's reduction of burning loss to 7-8% post-2001 noted.
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