100% EOU liable for interest for delayed reversal of CENVAT credit on exempt services under Rule 6(3A)

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....CESTAT dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant (a 100% EOU) unlawfully availed CENVAT credit on exempted services and failed to reverse the full ineligible credit by the prescribed date under Rule 6(3A) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. The Tribunal affirmed that where common credit is used, reversal of the portion attributable to exempted services was required on or before 30 June of the relevant year, and delay attracts interest under Rule 6(3A). The appellant's partial reversal on 2 June 2009 and belated balance reversal on 30 September 2009 gave rise to interest liability from the stipulated date until actual reversal; the impugned order was accordingly upheld.....