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CENVAT credit allowed on outward transportation services before April 2008 following Vasavadatta Cements precedent CESTAT Kolkata allowed the appeal regarding CENVAT credit on outward transportation services for the period April 1, 2006 to October 31, 2007. Following ...
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CENVAT credit allowed on outward transportation services before April 2008 following Vasavadatta Cements precedent
CESTAT Kolkata allowed the appeal regarding CENVAT credit on outward transportation services for the period April 1, 2006 to October 31, 2007. Following SC precedent in Vasavadatta Cements Ltd., the tribunal held that prior to April 1, 2008, CENVAT credit was available for outward goods transportation service up to the place of removal. The demand was set aside and no penalty was imposed on the appellant, with the impugned order being overturned.
Issues: Appeal against denial of cenvat credit for outward transportation service.
Analysis: The appellant, engaged in sponge iron manufacturing, availed "container services" for outward transportation of final products from M/s CONCOR from April 2006 to October 2007, claiming cenvat credit. Revenue denied the credit, issuing a show-cause notice in November 2008. The appellant's contention was rejected by lower authorities, leading to the current appeal.
The appellant's counsel cited precedents, including a Karnataka High Court decision and a Supreme Court case, to support the claim for cenvat credit on outward transportation service. The Revenue's authorized representative reiterated the findings of the impugned order.
The Tribunal considered the submissions and referred to a Supreme Court judgment regarding the definition of "input service" in relation to the transportation of final products from the place of removal. The Tribunal highlighted that the tax paid on transportation up to the first point, whether depot or customer, should be allowed as cenvat credit. An amendment effective from April 1, 2008, clarified that credit is available only up to the place of removal.
Based on the settled issue up to April 1, 2008, the Tribunal held that the appellant is entitled to claim cenvat credit on outward transportation service up to the place of removal. Consequently, the demand in the impugned order was set aside, and no penalty was imposed on the appellant. The appeal was allowed with any consequential relief.
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