Credit on insurance premium

I am manufacturer and i paid the insurance premium. now i got the insurance bill of different policy of car insurance/fire insurance/ staff bus insurance/ building insurance etc.

now, am i eligible to take the ITC for the same. 

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This discussion clarifies whether manufacturers can claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on various insurance premiums paid. Generally, ITC is eligible for fire insurance, building insurance, gratuity insurance, liability insurance, and stock insurance, provided they relate to business functions. However, ITC on car insurance and staff bus insurance (with 13 or fewer seats) is blocked under Section 17(5). If a staff bus has more than 13 seats, ITC is eligible. Insurance for building construction is blocked, but general building insurance, not capitalised, is typically claimable.

ITC blocked u/s 17(5)
1. Car insurance
2. Staff bus insurance if seating capacity is less than or equal to 13 (including driver)
ITC Allowed
1. fire insurance
2. Building insurance

Yes agree with Sunil Kumar, also insurance on gratuity, liability insurance, stock insurance are eligible where related to business function. 

THANKS @ CA Sunil Kumar

And if staff bus having capacity more than 13 persons then?

ITC is Eligible u/s 17(5)(aa). 

But in my view Insurance on Building can be claimed.

1. Goods or services reced by taxable person for CONSTRUCTION of Immovable property blocked

Insurance of building can never be treated as construction activities & as per Explanation the Construction include reconstruction, renovation, addition or alteration,or repair to the extend of capitalisation to Immovable property.
And also I do not capitalise the insurance expense to building Account.

So in my view the ITC can be claimed on insurance of building.

Yes Pankaj ji, in the first message CA Sunil has said eligible itself.

Sorry..... I just misread the Reply from CA Sunil.

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