input credit on material purchased to built storage tank

[Dharmnath Avhad]

Daer sir

we  are covered by catagory of  "storage and warehousing " service providers. We ahve purchased raw material to built storage tanks to store liquids.

Que. Can I get full cenvat credid in first year on the goods purchased to build these tanks ?

Adv. D B avhad 

[YAGAY and SUN]

Though, pertaining to this matter, judgments are either side.  Keep the Department informed about such initiative, if you are willing to avail the CENVAT credit.

[Dharmnath Avhad]

thank you . Can you pl give citations on either side&

regards

 adv. D B Avhad

[YAGAY and SUN]

Though the judgment are very old.  You may refer the latest notification no.18/2012-NT dtd. 17th March 2012.

AI Summary

Cenvat credit on construction materials is contested; taxpayers should notify the tax authority before claiming credit.
Whether CENVAT credit is available in the first year for raw materials purchased to construct storage tanks by a storage and warehousing service provider is contested; responses note conflicting judicial authority, advise informing the tax department before availing the credit, and point to a recent government notification for guidance.