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2018 (3) TMI 347 - AT - Central Excise


Issues:
- Central Excise duty demand
- Cenvat Credit reversal
- Demand on purchased items
- Demand on parallel set of Invoices
- Additional evidence application

Central Excise Duty Demand:
The appellant, engaged in manufacturing excisable goods, faced a demand of duty amounting to ?19,89,229.00 along with interest and penalty. The Adjudicating authority confirmed a portion of the Cenvat Credit and the duty demand, alleging clandestine removal of goods. The Commissioner (Appeals) set aside some demands but upheld the duty demand of ?16,99,881.00, reducing the penalty amount. The appellant contested parts of the demand but did not challenge the balance amount during the hearing before the Commissioner (Appeals).

Cenvat Credit Reversal:
The Commissioner (Appeals) dropped the reversal of Cenvat Credit of ?1,12,510.00 and ?56,000.00. The appellant contested these reversals, leading to the Commissioner's decision in their favor.

Demand on Purchased Items:
The Commissioner (Appeals) set aside the demand of ?56,000.00 and ?1,20,839.00 related to the value of purchased items. However, the demand of ?16,99,881.00 was upheld, and the appellant was required to pay the balance amount with interest. The penalty amount was also reduced to ?16,99,881.00.

Demand on Parallel Set of Invoices:
The appellant maintained a parallel set of Invoices for bank loan purposes without physical movement of goods. The Commissioner found this irregularity to be in violation of Central Excise Rules, leading to a legal and proper demand confirmation by lower authorities. The appellant's attempt to shift the onus to the department due to lack of inquiry was dismissed, and the appellant was held liable to establish that the second set of Invoices was not used for clearance. However, the appellant's partial payment of duty before the Show Cause Notice entitled them to pay a reduced penalty of 25% of the duty amount.

Additional Evidence Application:
The appellant filed an application for additional evidence, seeking to drop the demand of duty, penalty, and interest by challenging the charge of clandestine removal. The Tribunal rejected the application, noting that no new evidence was presented and the appellant had paid the duty earlier without dispute. The application was deemed without substance as it did not comply with Rule 23 of the Tribunal's Procedure Rules.

In conclusion, the Tribunal allowed the appellant to pay a reduced penalty of 25% of the entire duty amount along with interest within 30 days. The appeal was disposed of accordingly, and the application for additional evidence was also dismissed.

 

 

 

 

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