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Ministry reverses cenvat credit norm

K.R. Srivats

New Delhi , Oct. 3

IN a reversal of its earlier stance, the Finance Ministry has now said that cenvat credit (modvat) would not be admissible on inputs used in the manufacture of finished goods on which duty has been remitted due to damage or destruction of such final products.

The latest decision of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) on the matter is in sharp contrast to its August 2002 circular in which it held that cenvat credit of duty paid on the inputs contained in finished products on which duty remission has been granted would be admissible.

However, the August 2002 circular also held that before granting remission of duty on any finished products destroyed or damaged in fire, accident etc., it should be ensured that the insurance amount claimed by the assessee does not include the duty element of the inputs used in the manufacture of said goods taken as credit. The CBEC has now withdrawn its August 2002 circular.

The Board has also now directed its field formations to recover the dues along with interest on account of the changed position on this issue.

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