Tribunal affirms input service credit for construction & rent-a-cab services, citing legal rules and precedents.

The Tribunal upheld the Commissioner (Appeals) decision allowing input service credit on construction service and rent-a-cab service. The Revenue's appeal was dismissed, affirming that Cenvat credit for construction service was available for building a factory under Rule 2(I) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. Additionally, input service credit for rent-a-cab service was upheld as it was deemed necessary for transporting employees and official purposes, following a decision of the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay. The Tribunal's decision was based on legal provisions and precedents, ultimately rejecting the Revenue's arguments.

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Issues:
1. Input service credit on construction service
2. Input service credit on building construction consultancy service
3. Input service credit on rent-a-cab service

Input service credit on construction service:
The Revenue appealed against the order allowing input service credit on construction service. The Revenue argued that Cenvat credit for construction was not available, citing a previous decision. However, the Commissioner (Appeals) found that the construction service was used for building a factory, making it eligible for credit under Rule 2(I) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. The Tribunal upheld the Commissioner's decision, stating that the appellant was entitled to take Cenvat credit for the construction service.

Input service credit on building construction consultancy service:
No specific mention of this issue is made in the judgment provided.

Input service credit on rent-a-cab service:
The Revenue contended that input service credit for rent-a-cab service was not available as it had no nexus with manufacturing activities. However, the Tribunal found that the service was used for transporting employees between their residence and the factory, as well as for official purposes. Citing a decision of the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay, the Tribunal upheld the input service credit for rent-a-cab service. The appeal by the Revenue was dismissed, and the impugned order was upheld.

In conclusion, the Tribunal upheld the decision of the Commissioner (Appeals) allowing input service credit on construction service and rent-a-cab service. The judgment provided detailed reasoning based on relevant legal provisions and precedents, ultimately dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

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