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Chapter 4- CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004

Purchased

IN/INS/CG

On these paid

Excise duty/customs
duty*/service tax (Rs.10)

(Rs. 100)

Avail the
CC (Rs. 10)

USED
Utilise this CC for payment of

OPG/OPS (Rs. 140)

Liabilities of Excise duty/

Service Tax (Rs. 14)
Balance
PMT. (Rs.4)

4.1 Capital goods (CG) [Rule 2(a)]

Service provider

Goods covered under 8

points

Used in factory (whether used

directly or indirectly)
Used outside factory for
generation of electricity for
captive use
Immovable properties are not
CG, except storage tank

Used in providing
output service

Motor Vehicles for transport

of goods & passengers

When used for providing

specified services

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Goods covered under

8 points

Manufacturer

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4.2 Inputs [Rule 2 (k)]

Means
(i) All goods used in factory; or
(ii) Accessories, goods used for providing free warranty ; or
(iii)Used for generation of electricity or steam for captive use; or
(iv) Used for providing any output service.
But Excludes
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

Light diesel oil, high speed diesel oil or motor spirit commonly known as petrol, etc.;
Goods used in construction, except when used for providing construction services;
Capital goods except when used as parts or components in Mfr. Of final goods;
Motor vehicles;
Goods used primarily for personal use of employees;
Goods which no relationship whatsoever with the mfr. of final goods.
4.3 Input Services [Rule 2(l)]
Means any service

(i) Used for providing output service; or

(ii) Used in or in relation to the
- Manufacturer of final goods and
- Clearance of final goods upto the place of removal
and includes various specified services
But Excludes

4.5 CC in respect of INS

(i) On the basis of invoice of SP, provided full
Payment is made within 3 months;
(ii) Where Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM)
applies, on the basis of ST Payment challan,
provided full payment has been made by SR to
S.P. & Govt.

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4.4 Who can avail CC

- Manufacturer (Mfrr.)
- Service Provider (SP)
- Input service Distribution (ISD)
- First Stage Dealer (FSD)
- Second Stage Dealer (SSD)

A. Construction services, except when used for providing construction services;

B. Renting of Motor Vehicle, if motor vehicle (MV) is not CG.
BA. Servicing, repairs and maintenance service and general insurance service in respect
of MV which are not CG, except for
Manufacturer of MV and
Insurance company.
C. Services used primarily for personal use of the employees.

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4.6 Eligible duties/ taxes for CC

Excise
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Customs

Service Tax

BED
1. AED u/s 3(1)
SED
& EC & SHEC
ADE (GSI)
paid thereon
ADE (TTA) 2. ACD u/s 3(5)
ADE (TTW)
EC
SHEC
NCCD
ADE paid u/s 85 of FA, 2005

1. Service tax
2. EC
3. SHEC

4.7 CC of goods procured

from 100% EOU/STP/EHTP
(i) ACD u/s 3(1) of CTA & EC
& SHEC paid thereon
(ii) ACD u/s 3(5) of CTA

4.8 CC on CG
1. Available when CG are received in the factory of Mfrr.
2. Available when CG are received at the place of providing OPS by SP.
3. Can be availed only upto 50% in the year of acquisition, remaining in any subsequent FY,
provided CG are in possession of assessee in such subsequent FY.
4. Removed of CG

Rule 3(5)
As Such (without use)

100% CC shall
be Reversed.

Rule 3 (5A)

Rule 3(5B)

after being used

CG fully or partly w/off

in BOA, without use

(a) As CG

(b) As W&S

Proportionate CC

Duty on T.V.

Reverse CC
Avail CC when CG is used

(2.5% per quarter or part)

or duty on
T.V., WIH.

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4.9 CC on Inputs (IN)

1. Available when IN are received in the factory of the mfrr (or permitted warehouse of mfrr as
per rule 8).
2. Available when IN are received at the place of providing OPS by SP.
3. CC available even on the inputs which are lost during transit, if loss is within normal limits.
4. Removal of Inputs Rule 3(5), 3(5B) & 3(6) are same as in case of CG.
5. As per rule 3(5C), if any remission of duty is allowed on OPG as per rule 21 of CER, then
CC availed on IN and INS used in such OPG shall be reversed.
6. IN, partially processed IN & CG can be sent to the Job worker without reversal of CC,
provided processed goods or CG is received back within 180 days.

5. As per Rule 3(6), buyer can avail CC of amount reversed under Rule 3(5) & Rule 3(5A).

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4.10 Transitional Provisions

Apply when OPG/OPS become exempt from taxable or vice versa (Rule 3(2) and 3(3)); or

Apply when avails for SSI exemption and transit to taxability or vice versa (Rule 11).
4.11 Refund of CC availed on IN & INS is allowed in case of export of OPG/OPS, in
proportion of Export t/o of OPG/OPS to total t/o (Rule 5).
4.12 Refund of unutilized balance of CC of duties paid on IN used in factories located in
specified areas of north-east region of India, is allowed u/r 5A.
4.13 Refund of unutilized balance of CC of duties / taxes paid on IN & INS used in providing
OPS on which partial RCM applies, is allowed u/r 5B. This refund is allowed subject to
procedures, safeguards, conditions and limitations, as specified vide NN 12/2014 CE (NT),
dated 3.3.2014. (This is very important from examination point of view for Nov, 14)
4.14 Common IN, INS and CG used for taxable as well as exempt OPG/OPS (Rule 6)
(i) Entire CC is allowed in respect of duties paid on common CG used for taxable & exempt
OPG / OPS.
(ii) But, in respect of IN & INS, which are used commonly for taxable as well as exempt OPG /
OPS, CC will be allowed only in respect of those IN & INS which are used in taxable OPG
/ OPS.
And, for this purpose, either maintain separate records or if assessee has not maintain
separate records, then first avail CC on all IN & INS and then reverse CC attributable to IN
& INS used for exempted OPG / OPS as per mechanism given in rule 6.
4.15 Input Service Distributor (ISD) Rule 7

ISD is an office of the Mfrr or SP where invoices for INS are received.

ISD can distribute the CC of INS to its other premises under the cover of a challan.

CC can be distributed pro rata on the basis of t/o of such units during the relevant period
to the total t/o of all its units, which are operational in the current year, during the said
relevant period.
4.16 Rule 7A SP can distribute the CC of duties paid on IN & CG to any of its other premises
under the cover of a challan.

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4.17 Rule 8 Based on the nature of the IN and shortage of space in the factory, the AC/DC
may authorize mfrr to store IN in a warehouse outside the factory. Mfrr can avail CC on suc IN
when those are received in the warehouse.

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4.18 Rule 9 Documents, Records & Returns

CC can be availed only on the basis of documents evidencing payment of Central Excise
Duty, Customs Duty & Service tax.

The Mfrr / SP shall maintain proper records containing all the details in respect of IN,
INS and CG, as the burden to prove admissibility of CC shall lie upon the Mfrr or SP.

Registered Importers are also required to file quarterly returns within 15 days from the
end of the quarter (NN 09/2014 CE (NT), w.e.f. 01.04.2014).

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4.19 Rule 9A Information relating to Principal Inputs

An annual declaration by 30th April of each FY, declaring the quantity of principal Inputs
required per unit quantity of OPG.

Monthly return in respect of utilization of principal IN and OPG manufactured, within 10
days from the end of each month.

Annual return in respect of utilization of principal IN on or before 30th November.
4.20 Rule 10 Transfer of CC

Shifting of location

Merger or amalgamation

Change of ownership

Transfer of factory / business to Joint Venture

Subject to certain conditions.
4.21 Rule 10A Transfer of CC of ACD u/s 3(5) of CTA

A mfrr can transfer unutilized balance of CC of ACD u/s 3(5) of CTA from one of his
registered premises to his another registered premises.
4.22 Rule 12

The goods manufactured in the factories located in the specified areas of North East
region, Kutch District of Gujrat, State of Jammu & Kashmir and State of Sikkim are
exempt from so much of the duty of excise as is equivalent to the amount of duty paid by
the mfrr of the goods other than the amount of duty paid by utilizing the CC (this
exemption is granted by way of refund route).
4.23 Rule 12A Large Tax Payers (LTP)

LTP may opt for scheme of centralized assessment for the Income tax, Central Excise
and Service Tax by large tax payer unit (LTU).

If it opts for scheme, then LTP can transfer unutilized CC from one premises to another under the cover of an
invoice or a transfer challan.
 LTP can also transfer IN, Semi Finished Goods & CG from one premises to another
without reversal of CC, provided IN and Semi Finished Goods have been removed on
payment of duty within 6 months.
4.24 Rule 12AAA

The CG has power to impose certain restrictions on Mfrr, FSD, SSD or an Exporter in
order to prevent misuse of the provisions of CC (as amended by NN 15/2014 CE (NT),
dated 21.03.2014). Vide NN 16/2014 CE (NT), dated 21.03.2014, CG has prescribed
the conditions, limitations, restrictions and procedure for imposing restrictions under this
rule.

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4.26 Rule 14 Recovery

Where the CC has been taken and utilized wrongly or erroneously refunded, the same
along with interest shall be recovered from the mfrr or sp.

4.25 Rule 13 Deemed CC

The CG may declare certain IN & INS on which CC shall be deemed to be allowed at the
rate or amount prescribed by CG by issue of notification, irrespective of actual duty /
taxes paid.

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4.27 Rule 15 Confiscation & Penalty

4.28 Rule 15A General Penalty Rs. 5,000/4.29 Special Audits

Sec. 14AA
CC Audit

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Sec. 14A
Valuation Audit