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Tribunal allows CENVAT credit for Tour Operator/Rent-a-Cab Service pre-2011, remits for verification post-2011. The Tribunal set aside the denial of CENVAT Credit on Tour Operator/Rent-a-Cab Service for the period up to 01.04.2011, citing a High Court decision ...
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Tribunal allows CENVAT credit for Tour Operator/Rent-a-Cab Service pre-2011, remits for verification post-2011.
The Tribunal set aside the denial of CENVAT Credit on Tour Operator/Rent-a-Cab Service for the period up to 01.04.2011, citing a High Court decision establishing the service's direct relation to manufacturing activity. However, for the subsequent period up to 30.11.2011, the case was remitted for verification of the appellant's claim that no service was availed post 01.04.2011, with instructions to allow the benefit if proven. The judgment was pronounced on 11.10.2018.
Issues: Challenge to denial of CENVAT Credit on Tour Operator/Rent-a-Cab Service.
Analysis: The appeal challenges the Order-in-Appeal rejecting the appeal and confirming the finding that the input service is not eligible under Rule 2(l) of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004. The key issue revolves around the denial of CENVAT Credit on Tour Operator/Rent-a-Cab Service for the period from 31.07.2005 to 31.01.2008. The appellant's counsel argued that the issue is covered by previous decisions up to 01.04.2011, citing various higher forum decisions and the Order of the Bench. On the other hand, the Revenue's representative supported the lower authorities' findings, emphasizing that the Rent-a-Cab facilities were used for outward transport services and did not relate to the manufacturing activity of the appellant. The Revenue further contended that the appellant failed to prove that it did not recover any amount for the service from its employees.
The Tribunal considered the arguments from both sides, reviewed the documents, and analyzed the case law presented by the appellant's counsel. Referring to a decision by the jurisdictional High Court in a similar case, the Tribunal found that the issue regarding Rent-a-Cab Service had already been addressed and decided for the period before 01.04.2011. The High Court's observations highlighted the direct relation of the service to the manufacturing activity and its necessity for ensuring the workforce's timely presence at the workplace. Based on this, the Tribunal set aside the impugned Order concerning the period up to 01.04.2011.
However, for the subsequent period up to 30.11.2011, the Tribunal noted the appellant's specific contention that no service was availed post 01.04.2011, and only the invoice was raised with credit availed later. This assertion required factual verification, leading the Tribunal to remit the issue back to the adjudicating authority for verification. The Tribunal directed the appellant to establish the case regarding the service post 01.04.2011, and if found correct, instructed the authority to allow the benefit accordingly. The judgment was pronounced on 11.10.2018.
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