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2023 (5) TMI 1079 - AT - Central ExciseCENVAT Credit - Distribution of CENVAT Credit - input services attributable to the final product on a pro-rata basis proportionate to the turnover of each unit between the manufacturing plants of Parle Biscuits and its contract manufacturing units, including the appellant - rule 7(d) of the CENVAT Rules - HELD THT:- A Division Bench of the Tribunal while hearing Excise Appeal No. 52692 of 2019, Excise Appeal No. 52693 of 2019 and Excise Appeal No. 52694 of 2019 expressed reservations about the proposition of law laid down by the Division Bench in SUNBELL ALLOYS CO OF INDIA LTD & MACHSONS PVT LTD VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE & CUSTOMS [2014 (2) TMI 297 - CESTAT MUMBAI] and also noticed that a Division Bench of the Tribunal in COLGATE PALMOLIVE (INDIA) LTD. VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE [2011 (2) TMI 57 - CESTAT MUMBAI] had taken a contrary view. The Larger Bench of the Tribunal in M/S. KRISHNA FOOD PRODUCTS, M/S. MARIAMMA R. IYER, M/S. PARLE BISCUITS PVT LTD. VERSUS THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF CGST & C. EX [2021 (5) TMI 906 - CESTAT NEW DELHI] answered the reference holding that Parle was justified in distributing credits on input services attributable to the final product on a pro-rata basis proportionate to the turnover of each unit between the manufacturing plants of Parle and its contract manufacturing units, including the appellant (Krishna Food), under rule 7(d) of the CENVAT Rules. The order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) cannot be sustained and is set aside - The appeal is accordingly, allowed.
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