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May 2012

CENVAT credit of the service tax paid — Input services such as rent-a-cab service, outdoor catering services provided by the manufacturer to its employees working in the factory — held that such services are in relation to manufacture of final product — Hence, eligible input service.

By Puloma Dalal
Jayesh Gogri
Chartered Accountants
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(2012) 25 STR 428 (Kar.) — CCE, Bangalore v. Bell Ceramics Ltd.

CENVAT credit of the service tax paid — Input services such as rent-a-cab service, outdoor catering services provided by the manufacturer to its employees working in the factory — held that such services are in relation to manufacture of final product — Hence, eligible input service.


Facts:

The appellant claimed Cenvat credit of service tax paid by the appellant under rent-a-cab service and outdoor catering service to transport its employees to the factory and back and to provide food for them. The appellant was of the view that these services fall under input services which were entitled to credit.

Held:

Any service used by the manufacturer whether directly or indirectly in relation to the manufacture of the final product shall be considered to be eligible input service. Hence, CENVAT credit of the same can be availed.

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