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Appeal allowed, service tax credit granted for retained/discounted amounts post-invoice. The Tribunal allowed the appeal, setting aside the impugned order as without merit. It determined that the appellant was eligible for full credit of ...
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Appeal allowed, service tax credit granted for retained/discounted amounts post-invoice.
The Tribunal allowed the appeal, setting aside the impugned order as without merit. It determined that the appellant was eligible for full credit of service tax paid, even in cases where amounts were retained or discounted after invoices were issued, based on a previous decision and a clarifying circular from the Board.
Issues: - Interpretation of Rule 4(7) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 regarding the allowance of Cenvat credit in respect of input service. - Applicability of circular dated 30.04.2010 issued by the Board on the issue of credit eligibility in cases of retention or discounting of amounts after invoices were issued.
Analysis: The appeal was filed against an order-in-original passed by the Commissioner (Appeals)-II, Central Excise, Jaipur-II. The appellant, engaged in the manufacture of lead and zinc, awarded contracts for various projects which included withholding a percentage of payment as a performance guarantee. The appellant deducted 5% - 10% from progressive bills raised by contractors and paid the balance, having already paid the full service tax to the contractors and availed Cenvat credit. The department invoked Rule 4(7) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, regarding the allowance of Cenvat credit in respect of input service based on payment made. The Tribunal noted a previous decision in favor of the assessee in a similar case where a circular dated 30.04.2010 clarified that credit need not be changed in cases of retention or discounting after invoices were issued, allowing full credit for service tax paid. Citing this precedent, the Tribunal allowed the appeal, setting aside the impugned order as without merit.
In conclusion, the Tribunal relied on a previous decision and a circular to determine that the appellant was eligible for full credit of service tax paid, even in cases where amounts were retained or discounted after invoices were issued. The impugned order was set aside, and the appeal was allowed based on the settled position established by the Tribunal's earlier decision and the clarifying circular from the Board.
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