Extended Limitation Period Upheld for Duty Short Payment Due to Willful Violation of Cenvat Credit Rule 3(5.

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....Extended period of limitation - - Clearance of certain inputs as such declaring lesser assessable value resulting in short payment of duty than the cenvat credit availed on the said inputs - The appellants were made aware in 2008 about the default in short payment of amount. However, they continued with the practice and have showed a willful intention to not act as per the provisions of Rule 3(5) of the Cenvat Credit Rules. In such situation, invocation of extended period is justified and needs to be upheld. - AT....