Disallowance of excise duty liability as deduction since it was...

Disallowance of excise duty liability as deduction since it was not actually paid by the assessee during the relevant year - We find that the Tribunal has rightly taken note of the Central Excise returns and noted that one of the units of the assessee was engaged only in job work activity and therefore, not entitled for benefit of input credit and after taking note of the sum paid on the said account, the Tribunal also found that the balance amount was adjusted with the available input credit in the respective divisions which undoubtedly would tantamount to actual payment of excise duty. Thus, we find that the Tribunal rightly granted relief to the assessee and the order does not call for any interference. - HC