When Cenvat credit towards exempted goods has been reversed after audit objection but before issuance of SCN, penalty under Section 11AC of the Excise Act read with Rule 15 of the Credit Rules is not imposable


Court :
CESTAT (New Delhi)

Brief :
The Hon’ble CESTAT, New Delhi relying upon the case of Commissioner of Central Excise, Ludhiana Vs. Sangrur Agro Ltd. [2010 (2) TMI 438 – PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT] dealing with reversal of amount under Section 6(3)(b) of the Credit Rules, held that since there was no suppression of facts i.e. element of Section 11AC of the Excise Act is not present, said provisions are not applicable and consequently, penalty under Rule 15 of the Credit Rules is also not imposable.

Citation :
Man Structural Pvt. Ltd. Vs. C.C.E. & S.T. Jaipur-I [2015 (11) TMI 664

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