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2022 (11) TMI 1089 - AT - Central ExciseCENVAT Credit - capital goods or structural items of general use? - S.S. Welding Tube - Steel - Tubes - Alloy Steel Pipe - Prime HR Steel Coil - M.S.Wire - M.S.Slate - S.S. Welded tube - H.R. Steel pipe - Link Outer etc. - appellant is manufacturer of sugar & molasses or not - HELD THAT:- Although while rejecting the claim, a finding has been recorded by the authorities below that these parts were used for structural purposes but no evidence for arriving at such a finding has been discussed or produced anywhere by the department. The only case made out by the department is that the items in issue are not covered by the definition of capital goods in terms of Rule 2(a) ibid and are generally used for structures providing support to the capital goods which are excluded from the definition of capital goods. Apart from this bald allegation, no cogent evidence has been put forth by the department to show that these parts have been used for structural purpose and therefore in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the claim made by the appellant cannot be denied. Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Madras in the matter of M/S. INDIA CEMENTS LTD. VERSUS THE CUSTOM, EXCISE AND SERVICE TAX & THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, [2015 (3) TMI 661 - MADRAS HIGH COURT] has held that M.S. Rod, sheet, M.S. Channel/Plate/flat etc used for erection/fabrication of structural support for various machines like crusher, kiln, hooper etc. without which such structural machinery could not be erected and would not function, are eligible for Cenvat Credit. Undoubtedly, as demonstrated by learned counsel, the parts in issue herein have been used for smooth and efficient functioning of the machinery which has been used for manufacturing Sugar and Molasses and therefore there is no reason not to allow the credit in issue to the Appellants. The appellants are entitled for Cenvat credit of the items in issue - Appeal allowed - decided in favor of appellant.
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