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Company wins CENVAT credit appeal for input services without requiring pro-rata distribution under earlier rules The CESTAT Kolkata allowed the appeal, setting aside the denial of CENVAT credit for the period March 2005 to March 2009. The tribunal held that during ...
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Company wins CENVAT credit appeal for input services without requiring pro-rata distribution under earlier rules
The CESTAT Kolkata allowed the appeal, setting aside the denial of CENVAT credit for the period March 2005 to March 2009. The tribunal held that during the relevant period, there was no requirement under CENVAT Credit Rules for pro-rata distribution or establishing one-to-one correlation between input services and final products, as these restrictions were introduced later through Notification 18/2012. The tribunal also found that the extended period of limitation could not be invoked as there was no evidence of suppression of facts with intent to evade tax payment.
Issues involved: Denial of Cenvat credit, limitation of time for demand.
Denial of Cenvat credit: The appeal was filed against an Order-in-Original denying Cenvat Credit, interest, and imposing penalty under section 11AC of the Central Excise Act, 1944. The issue revolved around the denial of credit availed at the manufacturing unit due to lack of direct or indirect relation between input service and final product manufacture. The appellant argued that the credit was availed before the introduction of the requirement for proportionate distribution, citing relevant rules and notifications. They also referenced legal decisions and a circular by the Central Board of Excise and Customs to support their claim.
Limitation of time for demand: The appellant contended that the demand for the period March 2005 to March 2009 was time-barred under Section 11A of the Central Excise Act, 1944. They argued that the demand raised in 2010 was beyond the prescribed one-year period for serving notices on duty chargeable persons. The Tribunal observed that the extended period could not be invoked without evidence of suppression of facts to evade tax payment, leading to the conclusion that most of the demand confirmed in the impugned order was barred by limitation.
Decision: After considering the arguments and legal precedents, the Tribunal held that the denial of Cenvat credit was not sustainable as the distribution rules in force during the relevant period did not require a one-to-one correlation. Citing relevant court decisions and a circular by CBEC, the Tribunal set aside the impugned order, allowing the appeal and providing consequential relief as per law.
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