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2024 (5) TMI 124 - CESTAT MUMBAIRefund of unutilized input credit - inputs and/or input services used in the export of goods or services as provided under Rule 5 of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 read that Notification No. 5/2006-C.E. (N.T) dated 14.03.2006 - period January, 2009 to March, 2009 - HELD THAT:- In view of the detailed examination of the all five conditions of Rule 5 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 read with Notification No. 5/2006-C.E. (N.T) dated 14.03.2006, in the context of factual matrix of the case, it is found that the appellant is eligible for refund of Cenvat credit of inputs availed during the quarter January, 2009 to March, 2009 after adjusting/deducting for the Cenvat credit utilized, thereby arriving at the correct amount of Cenvat credit on inputs which could not be utilized for payment of tax or duty as Rs.3,44,804/- (Rs.23,32,780/- minus Rs.49,87,976/-). Further, the amount of Cenvat credit of input services which could not be utilized and by restricting the same to the extent of ratio of export turnover to the total turnover as per the prescribed formula, the eligible Cenvat credit for refund is arrived at Rs.77,754/-. Thus, the total eligible amount of Cenvat credit refundable to the appellants is worked out as Rs.4,22,558/-, out of the total refund claim filed for an amount of Rs.13,37,072/-. There are no merits in the impugned order dated 21.08.2018, insofar as the adjudged demands were confirmed on the appellant by the learned Commissioner (Appeals), upholding the order of the original authority and by rejecting the appeal filed by the appellant. The adjudged demands confirmed on the appellants being ineligible refund of Cenvat credit and rejection of eligible refunds, in the impugned order dated 21.08.2018 is liable to be set aside. The eligible refund of Cenvat Credit in terms of Rule 5 of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 read with Notification No. 5/2006-C.E. (N.T) dated 14.03.2006 is re-determined as Rs.4,22,558/- - the impugned order is set aside - appeal allowed.
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