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PJ/Case Law /2013-14/2326

Whether reversal of credit on depreciated value of capital goods proper even for the period before 14.11.2007?

Case:-  NEEL METAL PRODUCTS LTD. VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF C. EX., DELHI-III
 
 
Citation:- 2012 (279) E.L.T. 265 (Tri. - Del.)
 
Brief facts:-The brief facts of the case are that the appellants are the manufacturers of C.R. Coil, C.R. Sheet, S.S. Sheets, Auto Parts and Motor Vehicle Parts and availing the credit facility in respect of duty paid on inputs and capital goods. During the course of audit of the records, it was noticed by the audit that they had purchased the goods in the year 2001 and they had availed the credit of Rs. 1,60,611/-. In the year 2006, the appellants had sold those goods and discharged the duty liability of Rs. 57,446/- based on its depreciated value. The department took the view that the appellants were required to reverse the credit availed during the year 2001 in respect of the capital goods cleared ‘as such’ equal to the amount of credit at the time of receipt of the goods under Rule 3(5) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. Accordingly a show cause notice was issued to the appellants which was confirmed by the original authority against which the appellants filed the appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals) who has upheld the order passed by the lower authorities.
 
 
Appellant’s contentions:-Learned Advocate appearing for the appellants submitted that the only issue to be decided in this case is whether the entire credit availed at the time of receipt of the goods in the year 2001 is to be reversed by the assessee or at the time of sale of the goods in the year 2006 duty to be paid at the depreciated value. He submitted that Rule 3(5) was amended in which a proviso was inserted by virtue of Notification No. 39/2007-C.E. (N.T.), dated 14-11-2007 by which the duty was allowed to be paid at the depreciated value. Though this case pertains to the period prior to amendment i.e. 14-11-2007, their case is squarely covered by the decision of the Tribunal in the case of Greenply Industries Ltd. v. C.C.E., Jaipur reported in 2010 (259)E.L.T.103.
 
Respondent’s contentions:- The learned JCDR appearing for the Revenue argued that in view of the Larger Bench decision of this Tribunal in the case of Modernova Plastyles Pvt. Ltd. v. C.C.E. reported in 2008 (232)E.L.T.29, the entire credit availed by the appellants at the time of receipt of the goods is required to be reversed. He further relied on the decision of the Single Member of this Tribunal in the case of C.C.E., Goa v. Betts India Pvt. Ltd. reported in 2009 (240)E.L.T.119wherein it was held by the Tribunal that the entire credit availed by the assessee requires to be reversed under the then existing Rules.
 
Reasoning of judgment:- After hearing both sides, the only issue to be decided in this case is whether the entire credit availed by the appellants at the time of initial receipt of the goods in 2001 is required to be reversed or duty discharged by the assessee at the depreciated value in the year 2006 can be accepted without recovering any differential amount from them. Rule 3(5) of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 as it stood at the time of removal of the goods provided that the capital goods on which the credit taken are removed ‘as such’, the manufacturer of final product shall pay an amount equal to the credit availed in respect of such capital goods. The department’s contention is that since the goods have been removed as such in the year 2006, the entire credit is required to be reversed by them as the period of clearance of the goods is prior to amendment of Rule 3(5) ibid. Learned JCDR is relying on the decision of the Larger Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Modernova Plastyles Pvt. Ltd. v. C.C.E. (supra) also referred in case of C.C.E., Goa v. Betts India Pvt. Ltd. It was found that the Tribunal in the case of Greenply Industries Ltd. v. C.C.E., Jaipur (supra) has distinguished the cases of Modernova Plastyles Pvt. Ltd. v. C.C.E. and C.C.E., Goa v. Betts India Pvt. Ltd. and para 16 sand 17 of the order are reproduced below :-
“16.Plain reading of the said rule would disclose that it relates to the situation whereby the capital goods are removed either in the original form or after being partially processed to be sent to the job worker for further processing, testing, repair, reconditioning or for any other purpose. In comparison, the Rule 3(5) refers to the situation which may arise not necessarily in relation to any processing or acting upon the capital goods for any purposes but even for the purpose of discarding the capital goods. Being so, the expression “as such” in Rule 3(5) cannot be understood in the same way as is to be understood in relation to the use thereof in Rule 4(5)(a). Though, it is similar expression, the same has to be understood with reference to the context in which it has been used and that has been elaborately discussed by the Tribunal in Geeta Industries case, which do not require any further elaboration. Besides as already pointed out above decision in that regard in Cummins India Limited has been upheld in recent judgment by the Bombay High Court. The decision of the Bombay High Court is binding upon the Tribunal. The decision of the Larger Bench is not directly on the issue involved in the matter. Hence, the point for consideration has to be answered in favour of the appellants. Being so, the impugned order cannot be sustained and is liable to be set aside while confirming that the duty liability in relation to the goods removed by the appellants was correctly assessed by the appellants and was paid appropriately.
17.It is also to be noted that as has been already pointed out in Geeta Industries case, it was for a limited period that the relevant provision was found missing in the rule. The deficiency in that regard is already sought to be made good by necessary amendment to the rules by adding proviso to the said Rule 3(5) which reads thus :-
“Provided also that any duty mentioned in sub-rule (1), other than if the capital goods on which the capital goods are taken or removed after being manufactured or provider of duty to be service shall pay an amount equal to the Cenvat credit taken on the said capital goods reduced by 2.5% for each quarter of the year or part thereof from the date of taking Cenvat credit”.
In the case of Greenply Industries Ltd., the department has demanded the duty amount in the similar set of circumstances as originally M/s. Greenply Industries Ltd. has availed the credit of Rs. 11,07,117/- and while clearing the goods duty was paid of Rs. 6,88,000/-. The department had taken the view that under Rule 3(5) of Cenvat Credit Rules, the entire credit was required to be reversed. This is the issue in the present case. As per decision of the Tribunal in the case of Greenply Industries Ltd., the expression ‘as such’ used in Rule 3(5) cannot be understood in the same way as is to be understood in relation to use in Rule 4(5) of Cenvat Credit Rules. Since, the issue is covered by the decision of the Tribunal in the case of Greenply Industries Ltd., the appeal is allowed.
 
 
Decision:- The appeal is allowed.
 
Comment:- The gist of the case is that the credit reversal done on the depreciated value of capital goods when the used capital goods are being cleared is legal and proper even before the amendment made in Rule 3(5) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. This is also supported by the decision given in the case of Greenply Industries Ltd.
 
Prepared by: Monika Tak

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