Dear Expert,
We procured an item and directly supply it to third party lab for testing. after testing a product will be manufactured and it will be supplied us back. we will then distribute it into the market as free sample. Here, while purchasing supplier has charged excise duty on invoice. My question is whether excise duty is applicable on a) supplying goods to third party lab. b) distributing as free sample. c) set off eligibility.
Important is that invoice is done at our Head office address as buyer and third party lab as consignee.
seeking your export comment in this regard,
regards,
ganeshan