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2007 (10) TMI 105 - AT - Central ExciseFinal goods got returned back by purchaser to assessee There rejected goods hadn t been cleared from the factory premised nor put to process Held that as rejected goods are lying in the factory premises, assessee can t be made reverse the credit availed on such goods.
Issues:
Availment of credit on rejected finished goods under Rule 16(2) of the Central Excise Rules 2002. The judgment by the Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, MUMBAI, involved a case where the Ld. Commissioner (Appeals) set aside the order-in-original concerning the availment of credit on rejected finished goods by the respondent. Despite the respondent's absence and lack of representation, the appeal was taken up for disposal due to the narrow compass of the issue. The core issue revolved around whether the respondent was entitled to avail credit on duty paid for returned goods, which were rejected by their purchasers. The Tribunal noted that as per Rule 16(2) of the Central Excise Rules 2002, the respondent could avail credit on such goods if they were not cleared or processed further. The Ld. Commissioner (Appeals) found that since the rejected goods were not removed from the factory premises and were not subjected to any manufacturing process, the respondent was not required to reverse the credit availed. The Tribunal concurred with this finding, emphasizing that without evidence of the goods being cleared, the respondent could not be asked to reverse the credit. As the Revenue failed to produce contrary evidence, the Tribunal upheld the Ld. Commissioner (Appeals)'s decision, ultimately rejecting the appeal filed by the Revenue. ---
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