Dear Sir,
Please let us know if Service Tax paid for GTA service for Freight Out Ward on final products is eligible for taking Cenvat Credti uder Excise.
As per definition of Input service the expenses for clearance of final products upto the place of removal are to be treated as input service.
Please clarify.
Thanks & Regards
Eligibility of CENVAT Credit on Service Tax for GTA Services: Key Conditions & CBEC Circular 97/2007 Explained A discussion on the eligibility of claiming CENVAT credit for service tax paid on Goods Transport Agency (GTA) services for outward freight on final products. The initial query questions if such tax can be credited under Excise rules, considering freight costs are included in product prices and not shown separately. Responses suggest that credit is not typically allowed unless specific conditions, such as issuing separate invoices or meeting criteria outlined in CBEC Circular 97/2007, are met. The discussion emphasizes the importance of defining the 'place of removal' and conditions under which ownership and risk transfer occur during transportation. (AI Summary)