TMI Blog2002 (7) TMI 267X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ra, JDR, for the Respondent. [Order per : G.R. Sharma, Member (T)]. Arguing the case for waiver of pre-deposit of duty amounting to Rs. 1,75,32,250/- in one case and Rs. 67,70,933/- in the other case and penalty of an equal amount Shri V. Lakshmikumaran, ld. Counsel submits that the applicants manufactured various types of motor vehicles and paid duty on ad valorem basis. Sometimes in Ma ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ts are permissible as deductions under Section 4(4)(d)(ii) of the Central Excise Act, 1944. He submits that this rebate is known to the buyer prior to the removal of the goods and the same is not refunded back to the manufacturer and therefore, this amount is an admissible deduction and is entitled for abatement in terms of the above section. It was also submitted by the ld. Counsel that it is wel ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t as it is retained by the applicant, therefore, the amount was in the form of deposit on which the applicant was paying interest. She submitted that since the amount is not permissible deduction, therefore, the authorities below rightly included it in the assessable value for purpose of levy of duty. She, therefore, prays that the applicant may be directed to deposit the entire amount of duty and ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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