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2022 (11) TMI 497 - AT - Central ExciseCENVAT Credit - input services - courier service particularly for the period after 2011 - denial of CENVAT credit particularly on the ground that after 2011 amendment in the definition of input service, the activity of business has been removed from the inclusion clause - HELD THAT - It is clear that the tribunal in HALDYN GLASS LTD, ARTEK SURFIN CHEMICALS LTD, SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, SUD CHEMIE INDIA PVT LTD, SHANKAR PACKAGING LTD, VIDEOCON INDUSTRIES LTD, ZYDEX INDUSTRIES, CLIMAX SYNTHETICS PVT LTD, TRANSPEK SILOX INDUSTRY LTD, COSMO FILMS LTD, PIRAMAL GLASS LTD, KAPS ENGINEERS, DYNAFLEX PVT LTD VERSUS C.C.E. S.T. -VADODARA 2017 (8) TMI 1217 - CESTAT AHMEDABAD has considered the issue after taking into account the 2011 amendment and came to the conclusion that the assesses are entitle for the cenvat credit on courier services. The appellant are entitled for CENVAT credit on courier service - Appeal allowed - decided in favor of appellant.
Issues involved:
Whether the appellant is entitled to Cenvat credit for courier services post the 2011 amendment in the definition of input service. Analysis: Issue 1: Cenvat Credit Eligibility Post 2011 Amendment The appellant sought Cenvat credit for courier services post the 2011 amendment in the definition of input service. The appellant's counsel cited previous tribunal decisions favoring the assessee even after the 2011 amendment. The Revenue argued against the appellant's claim based on the amendment. The tribunal reviewed the Commissioner (Appeals) denial of credit post-amendment and analyzed the impact of the 2011 amendment on input services. The tribunal noted that certain services, although not directly related to manufacturing, were still eligible for credit post-amendment. It highlighted that services like accounting, auditing, legal services, and courier services, though not directly linked to manufacturing, were integral to business activities. The tribunal referred to previous judgments where Cenvat credit for courier services was allowed post-amendment, emphasizing the importance of courier services in the manufacturing and sales process. Issue 2: Interpretation of Amended Rule The tribunal examined the amended Rule post-2011, emphasizing that services like courier services, although not directly linked to manufacturing within factory premises, were crucial for business operations related to manufacturing and sales. The tribunal clarified that the deletion of "activities relating to business" did not exclude services like courier services from being eligible for Cenvat credit. It highlighted the interconnectedness of various services with manufacturing activities and the relevance of courier services in facilitating business operations. Issue 3: Precedent and Judicial Interpretation The tribunal referenced previous judgments like HALDYN GLASS LTD. and Modern Petrofils Dty Div, where Cenvat credit for courier services post-amendment was allowed. It emphasized that the tribunal consistently upheld the eligibility of Cenvat credit for courier services even after the 2011 amendment. The tribunal reiterated that services like courier services, despite not having a direct nexus with manufacturing within factory premises, were essential for various business activities related to manufacturing and sales. In conclusion, the tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, allowing Cenvat credit for courier services even after the 2011 amendment in the definition of input service. The tribunal's decision was based on the interpretation of the amended rule, precedent set by previous judgments, and the essential role of courier services in business operations related to manufacturing and sales.
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