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TMI Blog1995 (11) TMI 222X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Re- muneration Disallowed by Collector (Appeals) on the ground that expenses go into the value of the goods. Disallowed as these expenses are part & parcel of marketing and selling organisations Turnover Tax Disallowed - prohibition of recovery of TOT in Karnataka Sales Tax Act Allowed by AC Interest on Receivables Disallowed on the MRF decision recalled Disallowed on the ground that expenses upto date of delivery cannot be excluded (BTI) Interest on finished goods Disallowed on the MRF decision recalled - do - Bank charges Allowed by Collector (Appeals) - do - Special secon- dary packing Disallowed on the ground of packing being normal packing Disallowed as unit of sale is carton Quantity dis- count Disallowed as no evidence led Disallowed as discount not known prior to sale of goods Discount for damages Disallowed as extent of damage not known at the time of clearance Disallowed as discount not known prior to sale of goods Durable and returnable packing Allowed by Collector (Appeals) Not raised Item of abatement Appeal No. 1147/93 Freight Allowed by Asstt.Collector Handling charges Allowed on the basis on 27-4-1992 order C & FA remuneration Allo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... a 66 of the MRF judgment, the Supreme Court has held that interest on receivables will not fall within the ambit of any of the expenses held to be includible in the Bombay Tyres International case and is clearly excluded as it is only collected in view of the time taken in making the payment by up-country wholesale buyers. We find this contention acceptable. Bank Charges : Learned Counsel also submitted that in respect of bank charges the nature of these charges is akin to that of interest on receivables. The Tribunal had occasion to consider the includibility or otherwise of these charges and in its decision in the case of M/s. Guljag Chemicals and Plastics P. Ltd. reported in [1993 (63) E.L.T. 710]. The Tribunal has held that these are admittedly post manufacturing expenditure, and are not includible in the assessable value of the excisable goods. Learned Counsel submitted that the ratio in respect of interest on receivables contained in para 66 of the MRF judgment already noted above will clearly apply to the facts of this case also and therefore, bank charges are not to be included in the assessable value. On a perusal of the judgment cited supra we are inclined to agree with ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n actually allowed from case to case in such a situation may be accepted after necessary verification by the authority. While on the subject, learned DR Shri Singhal pointed out that arrangements in this regard regarding transit insurance is that the buyer bears the insurance and for any damage he claims from the Carrier, and the learned Counsel on the other hand says that as a matter of fact neither party is insuring the goods in transit. But the Counsel submits that the appellants, Hindustan Lever have a scheme by which on report of any damage by a customer, the discount they extend to him as a concession by way of proportionate discount. In such circumstances, the determination of the question of adding this element in the assessable value will have to depend on the ground situation of facts and we hold that the Assistant Collector may examine this factual aspect and decide the issue case by case as has been laid down by the Tribunal in the Assam Valley case. 5. Handling Charges In regard to handling charges, the learned Counsel again relied upon the MRF judgment. Learned Counsel urged that the Supreme Court has held that freight and insurance charges from the place of removal ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... expenses incurred by the assessee upto the date of delivery on account of storage charges, outward handling charges, interest on inventories, charges for other services after delivery to the buyers viz. after-sale service and marketing and selling organisation expenses including advertisement expenses cannot be deducted. The Supreme Court further observed therein that where the sale in the course of wholesale trade is effected by the assessee through its sales organisation at a place outside the factory gate, the expenses incurred by the assessee upto the date of delivery under the aforesaid heads cannot, on the same grounds, be deducted. But the Supreme Court pointed out that the assessee will be entitled to a deduction on account of the cost of transportation of the excisable articles from the factory gate to the place or places where it is sold. The cost of transportation the SC laid down will include the cost of insurance and freight for transportation of the goods from the factory gate to the place or places of delivery. Having noted the decisions of the Supreme Court as above, we further note the subsequent MRF decision. In this decision in para 27, the Supreme Court has hel ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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