Working-capital adjustment determines whether software-services transfer-pricing margins fall within the statutory tolerance range, eliminating any ad...
Permanent establishment deductions upheld for expatriate salaries, direct costs and trading losses, while head-office costs require fresh classificati...
Data transmission equipment classification under CTSH 8517 62 remains distinct from residual classification, with exemption evidence requiring scrutin...
The respondent claimed refund of accumulated CENVAT credit, which was rejected for non-compliance with Notification No. 5/2006-CE(NT) dated 14.03.2006 issued u/r 5 of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004. The definition of 'input service' u/r 2(l) of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 covers services used directly or indirectly in manufacturing and clearance of final products. Each input service involved was held eligible for CENVAT credit based on various decisions. Refund eligibility cannot be questioned in refund proceedings as per the HCL Comnet case. Invoices addressed to the corporate office instead of manufacturing premises was a technical lapse, and substantive benefits cannot be denied for procedural irregularities. The CESTAT upheld the impugned order and dismissed the Revenue's appeal.
The respondent claimed refund of accumulated CENVAT credit, which was rejected for non-compliance with Notification No. 5/2006-CE(NT) dated 14.03.2006 issued u/r 5 of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004. The definition of 'input service' u/r 2(l) of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 covers services used directly or indirectly in manufacturing and clearance of final products. Each input service involved was held eligible for CENVAT credit based on various decisions. Refund eligibility cannot be questioned in refund proceedings as per the HCL Comnet case. Invoices addressed to the corporate office instead of manufacturing premises was a technical lapse, and substantive benefits cannot be denied for procedural irregularities. The CESTAT upheld the impugned order and dismissed the Revenue's appeal.
Note: It is a system-generated summary and is for quick reference only.