https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110771 Service tax payable under the reverse charge mechanism must be paid in cash and cannot be discharged using cenvat credit; manufacturers may avail cenvat credit on input services and utilize it against excise duty on output goods, whereas traders cannot claim such credit. Certain services (for example rent-a-cab) are ineligible for credit, while works-contract services related to repair or maintenance of factory/office assets may qualify for credit. en-us Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:44:19 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:56:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110771 Service tax payable under the reverse charge mechanism must be paid in cash and cannot be discharged using cenvat credit; manufacturers may avail cenvat credit on input services and utilize it against excise duty on output goods, whereas traders cannot claim such credit. Certain services (for example rent-a-cab) are ineligible for credit, while works-contract services related to repair or maintenance of factory/office assets may qualify for credit. Discussion-Forum Service Tax Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:44:19 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110771