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Issues: Whether clearances made to the appellant's sister/own units for captive consumption are to be valued under Rule 8 of the Valuation Rules (cost of production in accordance with CAS-4) or under Rule 4 (transaction value based on sales to independent buyers) for the period in question.
Analysis: The Tribunal examined prior decisions and the CBEC Circular No. 692/8/2003-CX dated 13.02.2003 which directs that cost of production for captively consumed goods be determined in accordance with Cost Accounting Standard CAS-4 and that Rule 8 principles apply to captive consumption. The Tribunal distinguished authorities relied upon by Revenue where transfers were not for captive consumption. On the facts, goods were transferred for captive consumption by the sister unit and duty had been paid adopting CAS-4 under Rule 8. The Tribunal held that the Circular is binding on Revenue and that earlier contrary instructions have been modified by the 2003 Circular; therefore Rule 4 based transaction value is not applicable to clearances for captive consumption in these facts.
Conclusion: The appellant correctly valued and paid duty under Rule 8 of the Valuation Rules (as per CAS-4) for clearances to sister units for captive consumption; the impugned demand based on Rules 4 and 11 is not sustainable.