Interpreter service

[yateen vyas]

Dear Experts,

we have taken a Chinese interpreter service from a company in relation to our machine installation,so my question is that as we are a manufacturing company can we are eligible to avail Cenvat credit on this interpreter service.

Rgds

Yateen vyas

AI Summary

CENVAT credit eligibility for interpreter services hinges on proven nexus with equipment installation and manufacturing use.
Availability of CENVAT credit on interpreter services depends on a demonstrable nexus to installation of machinery used in manufacturing. The service agreement should expressly state the interpreting was procured to remove language barriers for installation of imported machinery to be used in production. Taxpayers must retain contractual and operational evidence to substantiate that the services were in relation to installation or modernization of factory operations so that credit can be lawfully claimed and sustained on audit.