Service tax credit against cvd

customs department accept payment in cash only, duty credit is not acceptable there:)

Mr.sharma pls quote relvevant rules of cenvat credit in this regards

cenvat credit can be used only for 

1) payment of duty on clearance of exisable goods / inputs 

2) payment of service tax on taxable services

there is no other way to use the cenvat credit 

please refer CCR 2004 at www.cbec.gov.in

custom duty paid is eligible for set off against service tax / excise duty payable but not vice versa...:)