Admissibility of un-utilized cenvat credit of DTA unit converted into EOU - Customs - TRADE NOTICE NO.01/2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, CUSTOMS AND SERVICE TAX HYDERABAD-II, COMMISSIONERATE : L.B.STADIUM ROAD BASHEERBAGH HYDERABAD-500 004. C. No. IV/ 16/21/2017- CE (Tech) Date:23.03.2017 TRADE NOTICE NO. 01/2017 Sub: - Admissibility of un-utilized cenvat credit of DTA unit converted into EOU - Reg. All the members of the Trade/ Industry, Trade associations and Chamber of Commerce are hereby informed that the Circular No. 41/2016- cus dated 30.08.2016 in F. No. DGEP/EOU/18/2008/pt./ 1 to 39 of Central Board of Excise and Customs on the above subject is communicated herewith for information, guidance and necessary action. Attention is drawn to Circular No. 77/99-Cus dt. 18.11.99 which provided for lapse of unutilized balance modvat credit on conversion of DTA unit into EOU/EHTP/STP unit. 2. Representation has been received that consequent to extension of cenvat credit to EOUs, the said circular is redundant and needs to be withdrawn. Accordingly the matter has been examined. 3. The Circular No. 77/99-Cus dt. 18.11.99 was issued in view of the erstwhile Rule 100H of Central Excise Rules, 1944 which specifically prohibited EOU's from availing Modvat Credit of Inputs / Capital Goods under Rule 57A and 57Q. But consequent to supersession of Central Excise Rules, 1944 by Central Excise Rules, 2002 there is no provision similar to Rule 100 H of CDR, 1944 which prohibits the EOU from availing Cenvat Credit of Inputs/ Capital Goods. 4. Moreover Rule 17 of Central Excise Rules' 2002 which deals with the removal of goods by an EOU, was amended w.e.f. 06-9-2004 to allow use of Cenvat credit for payment of duty by an EOU. Rule 10 of Cenvat credit Rule' 2004 provides in unambiguous terms that if manufacturer transfers his factory on account of change in ownership or lease, then the manufacturer shall be allowed to transfer the Cenvat credit lying unutilized in his accounts to transferred entity. EOU is a manufacturer, and hence this rule apply to them. Hence on conversion from a DTA unit to EOU, the transfer of unutilized cenvat credit lying in the books of DTA unit on the date of conversion into EOU unit is admissible. 5. Accordingly , the Circular No. 77/99-Cus dt. 18.11.99 is hereby withdrawn. All the trade associations are requested to bring the above information to all concerned. (SUNIL JAIN) COMMISSIONER