https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=78814 The case involved a dispute regarding the refund of Cenvat duty on education cess and secondary & higher education cess. The appellant, registered in Jammu & Kashmir, availed area-based exemption under Notification No. 56/2002-CE. The issue was whether education cess and S&H education cess paid through Cenvat Credit account could be refunded. The Supreme Court precedent clarified that exemptions must be explicitly stated in notifications. The tribunal found the rejection of a portion of the refund valid but held that appropriation of a specific amount without notice or hearing was improper. The appeal was partially allowed, with the rejection of a refund amount upheld but the appropriation set aside. en-us Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:28:52 +0530 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:28:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=78814 The case involved a dispute regarding the refund of Cenvat duty on education cess and secondary & higher education cess. The appellant, registered in Jammu & Kashmir, availed area-based exemption under Notification No. 56/2002-CE. The issue was whether education cess and S&H education cess paid through Cenvat Credit account could be refunded. The Supreme Court precedent clarified that exemptions must be explicitly stated in notifications. The tribunal found the rejection of a portion of the refund valid but held that appropriation of a specific amount without notice or hearing was improper. The appeal was partially allowed, with the rejection of a refund amount upheld but the appropriation set aside. Highlights Central Excise Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:28:52 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=78814