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2018 (9) TMI 1265 - AT - Central ExciseRefund claim under N/N. 56/2002-CE dated 14.11.2002 - rejection on the grounds that the appellants are not entitled to self credit/ refund of education/ higher education cess paid by them in terms of N/N. 56/2002-CE dated 14.11.2002 and also on the ground that in terms of Notification Nos. 19/2008-CE dated 27.03.2008 and 34/2008-CE dated 10.06.2008 there are some restrictions for refund/ self credit to the appellants instead self credit/ refund of duty paid through PLA. Refund/ self-credit of education cess/ higher education cess - Held that - The issue is settled in the case of M/s. SRD Nutrients Pvt. Limited vs. CCE Guwahati 2017 (11) TMI 655 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIA wherein it has been held that education cess/ higher education cess is continuation of duty paid by the assessee. If the assessee is entitled to refund of duty paid through PLA then for the education cess/ higher education cess also the assessee is entitled to claim refund/ self-credit - refund allowed. In terms of N/N. 19/2008- CE dated 27.03.2008 and 34/2008-CE dated 10.06.2008 whether the appellants are entitled to claim refund/self-credit as restricted by these notifications or not? - Held that - The notifications in question have been examined by the Hon ble J & K High Court in the case of Reckit Benckiser vs. UOI 2010 (12) TMI 237 - JAMMU AND KASHMIR HIGH COURT wherein the Hon ble High Court quashed the notifications in question. Therefore in terms of Notification No. 56/2002-CE dated 14.11.2002 the appellants are entitled to claim refund/ self-credit of duty paid through PLA - refund allowed. Appeal allowed - decided in favor of appellant.
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