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2009 (12) TMI 828 - AT - Central ExciseLiability of interest - case of Revenue is that the determination of duty has taken effect in January and February itself and therefore, due to delay in payment of duty the assessees are liable to pay interest - Held that: - The relevant date for commencement of time the interest would be from the date the duty is determined if not paid within three months. Once there be an order, setting aside the entire order of determination there is no ascertained duty payable. In the instant case, therefore, though there was original order passed on 14th June, 1993 that was set aside on 14th July, 2000. The matter was before the A.O., for fresh determination on which an order came to be passed on 22nd March, 2002 and consequently the duty came to be ascertained on 22nd March, 2002. Duty was paid on 17th July, 2002. Once the duty was ascertained on 22nd March, 2002 no interest could have been demanded under sub-section (1) of Section 11AA in view of sub-section (2) as inserted in Section 11AA on 11th May, 2001. The assesses are not liable to pay interest - appeal dismissed - decided against Revenue.
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