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2016 (1) TMI 291 - AT - Central ExciseReversal of CENVAT Credit - some part of electricity / power is sold outside for consideration. - Invocation of extended period of limitation - Held that:- the 'inputs' and 'input services' which are used in the production of such electricity sold outside will not be eligible for credit as they fall outside the ambit of 'input and input services' as defined by Cenvat Credit Rules 2004. Here the service tax is paid on the inward transportation of gas used for power generation and there is no physical separation of supply lines or accounts to show which quantum of service tax is attributable to that gas used for electricity sold outside. Hence, it follows that proportionate to service tax attributable to the transportation of gas used for production of electricity sold outside has to be reversed - This is clearly in terms of provisions of Cenvat Credit Rules 2004 interpreted and decided by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the appellants own case (2009 (8) TMI 14 - SUPREME COURT ). In the present case the proceedings have been initiated only after the decision by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in appellants case. This much has been stated in the notice as well as the impugned order. Hence, we find invoking extended period of demand alleging fraud and suppression etc on the part of the appellant is not sustainable. Accordingly we hold that while the demand of reversal of proportionate credit is sustainable for the normal period the demand for extended period along with penalty is to be set aside. - Appeal disposed of
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