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TMI BlogIs reversal of cenvat credit required due to price revisionX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Dear Sir, Is reversal of cenvat credit required due to price variation resulting in reduction in price,pls give us any reference regarding and under which rule,thanks and regards. - Reply By Pradeep Khatri - The Reply = Dear Sandesh, If, only basic price is reduced retrospectively, then, there is no requirement, but, if basic price along with C.E. Duty is reduced, then, it is required to be rev ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ersed. Please check the factual position in this matter and then act accordingly. Regards Team YAGAY and SUN (Management and Indirect Tax Consultants) - Reply By Naveed S - The Reply = Yes, it is required to be reversed in such cases. The excise auditors do check the credit and debit notes for such transactions. - Reply By SANDESH SHINDE - The Reply = Thank you Sirs but reversal und ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... er which rule ,pls specify the rule and any case law - Reply By Bhuwan Joshi - The Reply = Dear Mr. Pradeep Khatri I would request you to kindly let us know the legal reference in support of answer that If, only basic price is reduced retrospectively, then, there is no requirement to reverse the CENVAT credit. This will help us substantiating our stand during excise audits. With best Regards ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - Reply By Pradeep Khatri - The Reply = Dear Bhuwan, If prices are reduce retrospectively, then, the buyer of good may reverse the proportionate CENVAT credit. This position is legally valid, if the prices are reduced retrospectively within one year from the date of removal of such goods, as seller will be entitled of seeking refund under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 as amen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ded from time to time. In CCE v Mahavir Cylinder (2013 (6) TMI 509 - CESTAT, NEW DELH I), the Tribunal has held that refund of excess in a situation where assessments were not made provisionally but the price of excisable goods are revised downwards restrospectively after clearance of goods due to price variation clause in the contract. But the problem shoots up, when such reduction occur ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s retrospectively beyond the prescribed limit as mentioned under Section 11B of the C.E. Act. In such situation seller is not entitled to get the refund of excise duty paid in excess. Hence, only way out is basic price should be reduced. Further, though not required, but providing intimation to the C.E. Department can cope any unwarranted situation in near future. This is for your kind infor ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mation. Regards Team YAGAY and SUN (Management and Indirect Tax Consultants) - Reply By Rajagopalan Ranganathan - The Reply = Sir, Please see circular No. 877/15/2008 - CX dated 17.11.2008 in this regard which is reproduced below: - Circular No. 877/15/2008-CX F.No.267/54/2008- CX- 8 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Board of Excise and Customs) New Delhi, dated 17 th November 2008. Subject: -Clarification regarding reversal of Cenvat Credit in case of trade discount -reg. Representations have been received from trade and industry seeking clarification on the issue whether proportionate credit should be reversed in cases where a manufacturer avails credit of the amount of duty paid by supplier as ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... reflected in the excise invoice, but subsequently the supplier allows some trade discount or reduces the price, without reducing the duty paid by him. 2. The issue has been examined. Since, the discount in such cases are given in respect of the value of inputs and not in respect of the duty paid by the supplier, the effect of reduction of value of inputs may be that the duty required to be pai ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d on the inputs was less than what has been actually paid by the inputs manufacturer. However, the fact remains that the inputs manufacturer had paid the higher duty. Rule 3 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 allows credit of duty paid by the inputs manufacturer and not duty payable by the said manufacturer. There are many judgements of Hon'ble Tribunal in this regard which have confirmed th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... is view. 3. In view of above, it is clarified that in such cases, the entire amount of duty paid by the manufacturer, as shown in the invoice would be available as credit irrespective of the fact that subsequent to clearance of the goods, the price is reduced by way of discount or otherwise. However, if the duty paid is also reduced, along with the reduction in price, the reduced excise duty wo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... uld only be available as credit. It may however be confirmed that the supplier, who has paid duty, has not filed/claimed the refund on account of reduction in price. 4. Trade and field formations may be suitably informed. 5. Hindi version will follow. 6. Receipt of this Circular may kindly be acknowledged Yours faithfully, (Rahul Nangare) Under Secretary to the Government of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... India - Is reversal of cenvat credit required due to price revision - Query Started By: - SANDESH SHINDE Dated:- 13-8-2014 Central Excise - Got 6 Replies - Central Excise - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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