CESTAT rules in favor of applicant in Cenvat credit denial case involving various services The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT NEW DELHI ruled in favor of the applicant in a Cenvat credit denial case involving construction, tour operator, and ...
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CESTAT rules in favor of applicant in Cenvat credit denial case involving various services
The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT NEW DELHI ruled in favor of the applicant in a Cenvat credit denial case involving construction, tour operator, and photocopier services. The Tribunal acknowledged the eligibility of these services but found a dispute regarding custom clearance services. The applicant was directed to deposit an additional amount for the custom clearance service, with the remaining duty balance and penalty waived upon compliance. The matter was scheduled for compliance verification, and all stay petitions were disposed of.
Issues: Cenvat credit denial for services - Construction, Tour Operator, Custom Clearance, Photocopier.
In the judgment, the Appellate Tribunal CESTAT NEW DELHI considered the denial of Cenvat credit amounting to Rs.50,32,599/- to the applicant, along with an imposed penalty of the same amount, for four services: construction service, tour operator service, custom clearance service, and photocopier service. The Tribunal noted that there were previous decisions supporting the eligibility of construction services, tour operator services, and photocopier services as being used in relation to the business. However, a dispute arose regarding custom clearance service, with the respondent arguing that it is post-export and not related to the business, while the appellant contended that it is connected to exports and falls under the broad definition of input services. The Tribunal acknowledged the contentious nature of the custom clearance service issue and directed the applicant to deposit an additional amount of Rs. 3.00 lakhs within six weeks, considering the earlier deposit of Rs.3,70,800/-. Upon compliance with the deposit, the pre-deposit of the remaining duty balance and the penalty would be waived, and the recovery stayed during the appeal process. The matter was scheduled for compliance verification on a specified date, and all stay petitions were disposed of accordingly. The judgment was delivered by Smt. Archana Wadhwa and Shri Sahab Singh, JJ.
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