Additional Cess of 1% on taxable services - how to avail and utilize Cenvat credit

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....dditional Cess of 1% on taxable services - how to avail and utilize Cenvat credit <br>News and Press Release<br>Dated:- 16-5-2007<br><BR>As we know that additional cess of 1% Secondary and Higher Educ....

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....ation Cess is leviable on taxable services with effect from 11-05-2007 and on Goods manufactured (Central Excise Duty) and Goods Imported (Customs Duty) it has been levied with effect from 1-3-2007. ....

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....Now a general query is being raised, the manner and procedure for availing and utilizing this additional 1% cess. As per the amended rule 3 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, Cenvat Credit of "educati....

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....on cess" and "secondary and higher education cess" will be treated at par. Cess (E Cess or SH E Cess) is to be used to pay cess (E cess or SH E Cess) only. One can be used to pay second but both can ....

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....not be used to pay service tax or excise duty.<BR> News - Press release - PIB....