https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110998 Rule 9(1) requires registration for producers, traders and importers; Cenvat Credit Rules define First Stage Dealer as purchasing from manufacturers or importers, and Second Stage Dealer as purchasing only from first stage dealers. Consequently, an SSD should not independently import and issue cenvatable invoices unless separately registered as an importer; separate registrations for distinct activities are recommended to avoid disputes and ease Cenvat credit flow. en-us Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:30:23 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:56:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110998 Rule 9(1) requires registration for producers, traders and importers; Cenvat Credit Rules define First Stage Dealer as purchasing from manufacturers or importers, and Second Stage Dealer as purchasing only from first stage dealers. Consequently, an SSD should not independently import and issue cenvatable invoices unless separately registered as an importer; separate registrations for distinct activities are recommended to avoid disputes and ease Cenvat credit flow. Discussion-Forum Central Excise Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:30:23 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110998