Mould Invoicing process

[R MUTHURAJ]

Dear Sir / Mam,

An automobile parts manufacturing company gets an order from the customer to make some automobile parts.

Since the cost of the moulding machine is very high, the customer has agreed for reimbursing the purchase of moulds by the manufacturing company.

The following question / doubts raised for treatment:

1. Whether Cenvat Credit is available to the manufacturer on the purchase of Moulds on behalf of the customer?

2. Whether reimbursement of the mould cost should be under an invoice with excise duty? if so, what would be the invoicing pattern?

3. Whether the customer can take cenvat credit of the excise duty paid as per the invoice issued by the manufacturer?

3. How this should be treated in the Final products valuation. Whether mould amortization cost to be included or not to be included?

4. At the end of the life of the mould, whether it should be scrapped on payment of duty by the company or send to the customer?

Thanks in advance for your kind reply.

 

AI Summary

Manufacturer Seeks Clarity on CENVAT Credit, Invoicing, and Mould Disposal for Reimbursed Purchases An automobile parts manufacturer queries about the invoicing and tax implications related to mould purchases reimbursed by a customer. Key questions include the availability of CENVAT credit on mould purchases, invoicing requirements for reimbursement, CENVAT credit eligibility for the customer, inclusion of mould amortization in product valuation, and end-of-life disposal of the mould. The response clarifies that CENVAT credit is available regardless of ownership, reimbursement should net off the credit, both parties can claim CENVAT credit, mould costs must be included in product valuation, and disposal depends on the agreement, with excise duty applicable if scrapped.