Silver Jewelry Manufacturer Wins Complex Tax Appeal, Defeats Multiple Revenue Department Challenges Under Excise Duty Rules

CESTAT appellate proceedings involving silver jewelry manufacturer. The tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, addressing multiple key issues: (1) goods classified under CETH 7113 without evidence of precious stone studding, (2) compliance with Notification No. 12/2012 exemption conditions, (3) hedging activities not considered trading, (4) no willful suppression of facts justifying extended limitation period, and (5) ineligible credit demand previously dropped. The tribunal comprehensively rejected the revenue's contentions across classification, duty exemption, and credit-related challenges. The appeal was ultimately allowed, substantially vindicating the appellant's legal and procedural positions across multiple contested aspects of the excise duty dispute. .....

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