Appellate Tribunal Allows CENVAT Credit for GTA Service Tax

The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Chennai, ruled in favor of the assessee, allowing the utilization of CENVAT credit for discharging service tax on GTA service. The decision was based on previous tribunal rulings and upheld the setting aside of the service tax demand for the specified period, rejecting the appeal.

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The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Chennai, in 2009 (11) TMI 152, ruled in favor of the assessee regarding the utilization of CENVAT credit for discharging service tax on GTA service. The decision was based on previous tribunal rulings, including India Cements Ltd. v. CCE and Pallipalayam Spinners (P.) Ltd. v. CCE. The impugned order setting aside the service tax demand for August 2005 to March 2006 was upheld, and the appeal was rejected.

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