SERVICE TAX SECTION
2010-TIOL-462-CESTAT-MUM.pdf Tilaknagar Industries Ltd Vs CCE, Aurangabad (Dated: January 15, 2010)
Demand of Service Tax on manufacture of denatured ethylene alcohol by treating it as business auxiliary services issue already decided in favour by Tribunal in case of Rubicon Formulations 2009-TIOL-1990-CESTAT-MUM Early hearing allowed: MUMBAI CESTAT; 2010-TIOL-461-CESTAT-MUM.pdf
Aurangabad Auto Engg Pvt Ltd Vs CCE, Aurangabad (Dated: January 14, 2010)
Cenvat Credit - Service Tax paid on cost of loading of excisable goods in the factory for outward transportation and the cost of it's unloading at customer's site Revenue has acknowledged that GTA service is an input service obviously GTA service was availed after loading of the goods at factory and before unloading at customers premises activities of loading and unloading would also qualify as input service'- Pre-deposit waived and stay ordered: MUMBAI CESTAT;
CENTRAL EXCISE SECTION
2010-TIOL-460-CESTAT-MUM.pdf
M/s Eddy Cranes Engineers Pvt Ltd Vs CCE, Pune (Dated: January 22, 2010)
Electrically operated Cranes and spares cleared under claim for exemption under notification 3/2004-CE Cranes used for setting up Power plant and for this purpose water carrier system was to be made from IGNP Canal to Thermal Power plant Notification provides for exemption for machinery used for water supply plant, which according to definition includes a plant for desalination, demineralization or purification of water or for carrying out any similar process or processes intended to make water fit for agricultural or industrial use prima facie in this case, water is only being carried from IGNP canal to Thermal power plant and there is no processing of water involved appellant not able to make out a prima facie case goods cleared on certificate issued by District Collector - matter involves interpretation of law and notification sick company strong case for non-imposition of penalty pre-deposit ordered: MUMBAI CESTAT; 2010-TIOL-459-CESTAT-MUM.pdf
Ultra Plus Lubes Pvt Ltd Vs CCE, Raigad (Dated: January 29, 2010)
Whether short payment arising during provisional assessment can be adjusted against the excess payment made on clearances during the same period since there are two lines of decision by Tribunal on the dispute, issue to be decided after hearing detailed arguments pre-deposit ordered: MUMBAI CESTAT;
CUSTOMS SECTION
2010-TIOL-458-CESTAT-MAD.pdf
M/s Bharat Earth Movers Ltd Vs CC, Chennai (Dated: November 26, 2009)
Customs Import Advance license Scheme Non-fulfillment of export obligation Domestic clearance - Exemption Notification - The goods imported under advance License Scheme, have been used within the factory for manufacture of final product satisfying the condition of actual use. However, for genuine reasons the appellants could not fulfill the export obligations under circumstances beyond their control. The goods have been sold domestically. While demanding duty for failure of a post import condition, duty rate as applicable on the date of import has to be charged. However, the applicable duty rate has to be determined taking into account any other exemption notification in force on the date of clearance. The appellants can be extended the benefit of the exemption under Notification No. 72/93-Cus as they satisfy the conditions mentioned therein. (Para 3)
Interest The fact that the interest rates have been subsequently reduced to 15% under the EXIM Policy and the same is applicable to the pending cases, calculation of interest @15% in this case is ordered. (Para 3): CHENNAI CESTAT;
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