24 June 2014
A Ltd. Co. makes sales of excisable goods to another company. Freight on dispatch is paid by selling company. In consideration, another company reimburse selling company towards freight on fixed rate basis as decided in agreement for example Rs. 4 per kg.
Query is whether excise duty would also be levied on aforesaid Rs. 4 per kg in addition to sale value.
24 June 2014
If value of freight will be includes in the assessable value then seller can take the cenvat credit on service tax paid on freight. If freight is exclude then no need to pay excise duty.