15 April 2011
the aboe word is occurs in c. excise.
First-stage dealer (FSD) has been defined as one who purchases the goods directly from: a) the manufacturer under the cover of an invoice issued under Rule 52A or 100E or the consignment agent selling goods on behalf of t he manufacturer under the cover of an invoice; and
b)an importer or the consignment agent of the importer under the cover of an invoice.
Second-stage dealer (SSD) has been defined as a person who purchases goods from an FSD.
as per Rule 57AE(1): Cenvat credit can be taken on the strength of the following documents: a) invoice issued by a manufacturer of inputs or capital goods under Rule 52A, 52AA or 100E; b) bill of entry; invoice issued by a first-stage dealer und er Rule 52AA; c) invoice issued by a second-stage dealer under Rule 52AA; d) invoice issued by an importer under Rule 52AA; e) invoice issued by an importer from a depot/premises registered under Rule 174; f) invoice issued by a first/second-s tage dealer of imported goods registered under Rule 174; g) invoice issued by a manufacturer of final products for clearance of inputs or capital goods as such.