Service tax credit availment on consulting engineering service, Central Excise

[SANDESH SHINDE]

Dear Sir, Can we avail service tax credit on consulting engineers service used for civil work .

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[MUKUND THAKKAR]

yes you can... nexus with your output service..

[PAWAN KUMAR]

Dear Sir,

The cenvat can be claimed subject to nexus with manufacturing/service activity.

[SANDESH SHINDE]

Dear Sir, if such service is used for construction of wall of that unit which is closed down and even then if such consulting engineer service is used for manfucturing activity for construction activity can we avail such service credit for the same, please explain thanks and regards

[Naveed S]

Sir,

W.r.t your clarification dated 10.01.15, the service tax credit does for consulting engineer service pertaining to civil work does not seem to be eligible.

[Pradeep Khatri]

Dear Sandesh,

It is settled legal position that CENVAT credit on Civil Work including consulting engineers service would not be allowed.

Regads,

Neelam Taneja - Executive Consultant

(YAGAY and SUN) - Management, Business and Indirect Tax Consultants

[MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

Is there any case law in this regard?