Governmental authority status supports construction-service exemption, while pre-cutoff contract and stamp-duty compliance requires verification on re...
Automated Free Sale and Commerce Certificates enable paperless processing while retaining risk-based manual verification for selected exporter applica...
Employee stock-shortage penalties do not constitute consideration for services, preventing GST collection under Schedule II in employment relationship...
The CESTAT ruled that Ziking (slag), a by-product emerging during Silico Manganese manufacture, is not subject to excise duty. Following precedents in Monnet Ispat and Haryana Steel cases, the Tribunal determined that by-products involuntarily produced during manufacturing are not excisable goods. The demand of Rs.23,52,292/- on Ziking sales was set aside. Additionally, the Tribunal rejected the alleged shortage of Silico Manganese stock, finding that the verification was conducted merely on "eye estimation basis," which was insufficient to establish a shortage. Consequently, the demand of Rs.6,42,584/- was also set aside. With no sustainable demands, the Tribunal ruled that no penalties were imposable on the appellants. Appeal allowed.
The CESTAT ruled that Ziking (slag), a by-product emerging during Silico Manganese manufacture, is not subject to excise duty. Following precedents in Monnet Ispat and Haryana Steel cases, the Tribunal determined that by-products involuntarily produced during manufacturing are not excisable goods. The demand of Rs.23,52,292/- on Ziking sales was set aside. Additionally, the Tribunal rejected the alleged shortage of Silico Manganese stock, finding that the verification was conducted merely on "eye estimation basis," which was insufficient to establish a shortage. Consequently, the demand of Rs.6,42,584/- was also set aside. With no sustainable demands, the Tribunal ruled that no penalties were imposable on the appellants. Appeal allowed.
Note: It is a system-generated summary and is for quick reference only.