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2004 (2) TMI 125 - AT - Central Excise

Issues involved: Interpretation of Section 12B of the Central Excise Act regarding the presumption of passing on duty burden to buyers and eligibility for refund of duty paid subsequently.

Summary:

Issue 1: Refund of duty paid through credit of basic duty and subsequent payment by debiting PLA.

The appellants, engaged in manufacturing HDPE tapes and fabrics, paid additional duty under the Additional Duties of Excise Act, 1978 during April 1992 to October 1992 through credit of basic duty. The department objected to this method, leading the assessees to pay additional duty by debiting PLA after goods clearance, followed by a claim for refund. The adjudicating authority sanctioned the refund claims within the limitation period, considering the goods as captively consumed. However, the Commissioner (Appeals) held that the assessees failed to rebut the presumption in Section 12B of the Central Excise Act, which led to the Revenue filing appeals.

Issue 2: Interpretation of Section 12B and applicability of unjust enrichment.

Upon hearing both sides, it was noted that the issue in dispute had been settled by the Tribunal in the case of Gwalior Oil Mills v. CCE, Bhopal, where it was established that the presumption under Section 12B that duty burden has been passed on to the buyer does not apply when duty is paid subsequent to clearance. The Tribunal cited precedents such as Punjab Beverages Pvt. Ltd. v. CCE, Chandigarh and Easter Industries v. CCE to support this interpretation. Consequently, the Tribunal ruled that the appellants were eligible for a refund, setting aside the impugned order and allowing the appeals.

 

 

 

 

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