See paragraph 3 of the appendix application for refund of cenvat credit under rule 5 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 refund relating to the given period i. Cenvat credit rules, 2004 eximkey india dgft, customs, excise. Apr 09, 2015 the ground taken by the appellant was that rule 3 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 allow the clamant to avail credit pertaining to service tax paid on input service received on or after 10. In the cenvat credit rules, 2004 hereinafter referred to as the said rules, in rule 4, a in sub rule 1. Rule 47 of cenvat credit rules, 2004 pre budget scenario.
The appellant placed reliance on the credit rules introduced by the central government with effect from 10. Scope of exempted services for reversal of cenvat credit. Rule provisions before amendment rule 3 5 when the inputs or capital goods, on which cenvat credit has been taken. Cenvat credit rules, 2004 ccr 04 have been notified vide notification no. Definition of input in cenvat credit rules, 2004 cakart. Further, rule 3 4 of the rule, ibid, stated that cenvat credit shall be utilised only to the extent such credit is. But unfortunately, the rule in its amended form is capable of fomenting more confusions than its erstwhile version.
Rule 6 of cenvat credit rules, 2004 easy understanding. Natarajan, advocate, swamy associates the intention behind the move to rewrite rule 6 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004, to make it more user friendly, more liberal and more clear is laudable. Changes in cenvat credit rule 41 and rule 47 from 01. The union government made changes to the old cenvat credit rules of 2002, putting in place new cenvat credit rules by exercising their powers under the central excise act of 1944. Further, rule 3 5c of cenvat credit rules, 2004, also requires reversal of credit on the inputs when the duty is ordered to be remitted under the said rule 21. Is reversal under rule 6 3 of the cenvat credit rules 2004 additionally required, when providing the service portion in an activity wherein goods, being food or any other article of human consumption or any drink whether or not intoxicating is supplied in any manner as part ofthe activity. Credit amount is equal to the amount of duty shown in duty paying documents of inputs c. The new cenvat credit rules, 2004 contains 16 rules wherein both manufacturers and service providers are allowed to take input credit on goods and services apart from capital goods. The trade and industry had submitted representations. A total of 16 rules are mentioned under this provision, each one containing information relevant to a certain topic. Cenvat credit rule 3 rule 3 cenvat credit if input price reduced after clearance apl purchased pigments assessable value10 lakhs, excise duty10%, no ec or sehc from ciba ltd and took the cenvat credit admissible under the law. The rule 6 conundrum whether total cenvat credit to be. Now let us see the play of rule 6 3 of cenvat credit rules.
M s bharti airtel ltd vs the commissioner of central. Rule 16 of cenvat credit rules, 2004 provides transition provisions by. Cenvat credit rules, 2004 ccr 2004 have been notified vide notification no. Amendment in rule 47 cenvat credit in respect of input. This would be the initial cenvat credit rules 2004 august 2015 cenvat credit rules 2004 removal as such by ca madhukar n hiregange. A manufacturer and an output service provider can take credit of excise duty paid on inputs or capital goods and service tax paid on input services.
C export turnover of goods means the value of final products and intermediate products cleared during the. Provided that nothing contained in these rules relating to availment and utilization of credit of service tax shall apply to the state of jammu and kashmir. Form a application for refund of cenvat credit under rule 5 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 form a. Some of important rules under cenvat credit rules, 2004 are. Rule 1 short title, extent and commencement cenvat credit rules, 2004 2 they extend to the whole of india. Apr 23, 2016 one of the options of reversal rule 6 3 provides that a manufacturerprovider of output service manufacturing providing taxable as well as exempted goods services may pay an amount equal to 6% of value of the exempted goods and 7% of value of the exempted services subject to a maximum of the total credit available in the account of the. Rule 6 3 broadly gives the assessee 2 options for reversing cenvat credit.
Therefore, if the goods have been manufactured, in that case, a manufacturer is liable to pay excise duty unless duty is remitted under rule 21. In this article author has discussed changes in cenvat credit rules, 2004 by union budget 201617 in tabular presentation in which he has discussed nature of amendment, related rules, position before the amendment and after amendment and lastly he discussed about the impact of changes. Changes in rule 63of the cenvat credit rules with effect. May 26, 2016 2 of 29 overview of rule 6 of cenvat credit rules, 2004 understanding rule 63 instances where rule 63 is applicable methodology to reverse common cenvat credit understanding rule 63i case studies for rule 63i understanding rule 63ii 63a case study for rule 63ii 63a old vs new rule 63 discussion items. Eximkey india dgft, customs, excise, export import policy.
Following persons are eligible for cenvat credit under rule 31 of ccr. Apr 14, 2016 the other option in such circumstances is to pay an amount determined as per rule 3a, vide rule 6 3 2 of the cenvat credit rules 2004, which allows reversal of proportionate cenvat credit taken. Apr 25, 2016 the cenvat credit rules ccr, 2004, have seen substantial changes over 12 years and now come across as a comprehensive and coherent law. The credit on the stocks in hand service provider subject to the condition that the same is duty paid and valid documents ar available for the same. The relevant extract of rule 47 of cenvat credit rules, 2004 before amendment, reads as follows. Rules, 2002 and the service tax credit rules, 2002, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely.
Cenvat credit 6th amendment rules, 2012 to amend cenvat. May 26, 2016 in exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the central excise act, 1944 1 of 1944 and section 94 of the finance act, 1994 32 of 1994 and in supersession of the cenvat credit rules, 2002 and the service tax credit rules, 2002, except as respects things done or omitted to. The central government amends rule 7 of the cenvat credit. B net cenvat credit means total cenvat credit availed on inputs and input services by the manufacturer or the output service provider reduced by the amount reversed in terms of rule 3 5c, during the relevant period. Such credit of excise duty and service tax together is known as cenvat credit. Certain issues which required attention of the government. In the cenvat credit rules, 2004 hereinafter referred to as the said rules, in rule 2, a in clause a.
Cenvat credit rules, 2002 and service tax credit rules, 2002 were unified and new cenvat credit rules, 2004 was introduced. Requirement of reversal of credit under rule 63 cenvat. Keeping this in view some issues are discussed in this article, which have been collected from different sources so as to. Oct 26, 2012 rule 3 5c sub rule 5c of rule 3 of the cenvat credit rule 2004, provides that.
The relevant provisions before the said amendment were as follows. Rule 7 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 the credit rules, provides the manner of distribution of credit of service tax paid on input services by an office of the manufacturer or service provider to its factoryunits also known as the input service distributor. Short title, extent and commencement 1 these rules may be called the cenvat credit amendment rules, 2010. Rule 6 3 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 provides for proportionate reversal of credit in case the assessee opts not to maintain separate accounts in terms of rule 62 of cenvat credit rules, 2004. Form a application for refund of cenvat credit under rule 5. Refund of cenvat credit to service providers providing services taxed on reverse charge basis. This topic since its introduction has not been asked in the exams ca final existing. Rule 41 cenvat credit in respect of input to be claimed within six months from the duty paying document with effect from 01. All about cenvat credit rules, 2004 part 1 taxguru. Where on any goods manufactured or produced by an assessee, the payment of duty is ordered to be remitted waivedoff under rule 21 of central excise rules, 2002, the cenvat credit taken on inputs used in the manufacture or production shall be reversed. Changes in cenvat credit rules, 2004 by union budget 201617.
Reversal of cenvat credit rule 35bc indian tax updates. The cenvat credit rules ccr, 2004, have seen substantial changes over 12 years and now come across as a comprehensive and coherent law. The amendments in this rule have somewhat revamped the whole rule itself. Rule 63a of cenvat credit rule time to apply logical interpretation venkatanarayana gm the very reason beyond introducing rule 6 in cenvat credit rules 2004 could be that, not to extend the benefit of cenvat credit to a manufacturer or service provider who is engaging in manufacture or providing of exclusively exempted goods or. The credit rules has been streamlined with restructuring of rule 6 of the credit.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the central excise act, 1944 1 of 1944 and in supersession of the cenvat credit rules, 2004, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely. Rule 2k of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 defines the term input. Rule 63a of cenvat credit rule time to apply logical. The most happening topic under the whole of cenvat credit rules, 2004 is rule 6. The said sub rule 3b of rule 6 has been amended so as to allow banks and other financial institutions to reverse cenvat credit in respect of exempted services as provided in sub rules 1, 2 and 3, in addition to the option of 50% reversal. Analysis of amendments in cenvat credit rules, 2004. Refund of cenvat credit to units in specified areas. Rule 6 of cenvat credit rules, 2004 linkedin slideshare. Rule 3 cenvat credit cenvat credit rules, 2004 x x x x extracts x x x x gazette of india vide number g.
Form a application for refund of cenvat credit under rule. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the central excise act, 1944 1 of 1944 and section 94 of the finance act, 1994 32 of 1994 and in supersession of the cenvat credit rules, 2002 and the service tax credit rules, 2002, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such. Central excise cenvat credit rules 2004 voice of ca. In the cenvat credit rules, 2004 hereinafter referred to as the said rules in rule 4, for sub rule 7, the following sub rule shall be substituted, namely. Credit rules, 2002, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely. The same is in supersession of cenvat credit rules, 2002 ccr 02 and service tax credit rules, 2002 stcr. Dear professional colleague, scope of exempted services for reversal of cenvat credit under rule 6 of the credit rules alarming bell the union budget 2016 has witnessed revamp changes in the cenvat credit rules, 2004 the credit rules amongst many other changes brought in the arena of indirect taxes. The other option in such circumstances is to pay an amount determined as per rule 3a, vide rule 6 3 2 of the cenvat credit rules 2004, which allows reversal of proportionate cenvat credit. The term input is defined to mean under two different clauses, one being list of goods eligible as inputs and other being the goods which does not qualify as inputs. In the cenvat credit rules, 2004 hereinafter referred to as the said rules. High court of gujarat commissioner of central excise v. Notification amending the provisions of sub rules 5, 5a, 5b and 5c of rule 3 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004. The ground taken by the appellant was that rule 3 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 allow the clamant to avail credit pertaining to service tax paid on input service received on or after 10.
Sub rule 5c of rule 3 of the cenvat credit rule 2004, provides that. Rule 35b of cenvat credit rules, 2004 issues discussed. No cenvat credit shall be taken on the duty or tax paid on any goods and services that are not inputs or input services. This credit can be utilized to pay excise duty on final products service tax on output services in accordance with the conditions and restrictions prescribed in cenvat credit rules, 2004. Rule 6 of the cenvat credit rules 2004, notification number 2016central excise, dated 01. As per sub rule 1 of rule 3, a manufacturer or an output service provider can take cenvat credit ofi basic excise duty. The new cenvat credit rules, 2004 contains 16 rules wherein both manufacturers. The central government amends rule 3 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 10 january 2014 background the subrules 5, 5a, 5b and 5c of rule 3 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 prescribes the provisions relating to treatment of cenvat credit availed, under the aforesaid circumstances. The central government amends rule 3 of the cenvat credit. Rule 4 of the cenvat credit rules, 2004 is the main pillar of the set of rules. Some of important rules under cenvat credit rules, 2004. These changes have been made keeping in mind the omissions that were noticed in these rules throughout and the anomalies have been addressed now.
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