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2015 (8) TMI 345 - CESTAT MUMBAIDenial of SSI Exemption - Manipulation of invoices - Availment of fraudulent CENVAT Credit - Held that:- Appellant No. 3 and 4 are based in and around Viramgam and are trading in HR trimmings. They have been bidding for the same on the online auction. From the investigation it is very clear that the HR trimmings so bidded were transported to Viramgam. It is obvious that the HR trimmings covered by the invoices was purchased by them and thereafter sold by them. They have definitely involved in the sale, purchase and transportation of HR trimmings there can be no doubt that they actively handled the consignments. Rule 26 of the Central Excise Rules are applicable to any person who acquires possession of or in any way concerned in transporting, removed, depositing, keeping, concealing, selling or purchasing or in any other manner deals with any excisable goods which he knows or has reason to believe are liable to confiscation. H.R. trimmings so diverted to Viramgam were undoubtedly liable to confiscation and the appellants No. 3 and 4 have dealt with such H.R. trimmings and were concerned with such goods and were in the knowledge that such goods are liable to confiscation. Under the circumstances, the penalty imposed on them is correct. Penalty imposed is also not on the higher side. - goods were being transported in the Gujarat registered vehicle while the consignee name and address is that of Maharashtra, and such vehicles cannot take such freight. We also note that from the documents recovered from the premises of appellant No. 7 that they were fully aware that the HR trimmings were consigned to Viramgam based bidder and are being used by SSI units there. Under these circumstances, it was incorrect on their part to indicate the name and address of the M/s. Silver Ispat Pvt. Ltd., as consignee who were based in Mumbai. Since they have changed the name of the consignee in spite of the fact that the goods were being transported to Viramgam or nearby area in different State, the HR trimmings cleared have therefore become liable for confiscation as discussed earlier and they are liable to penalty. - Decided partly in favour of assessees.
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