Easy Understanding of Rule 6 of CCR

EASY UNDERSTANDING OF RULE 6 OF CENVAT CREDIT RULES 2004 FOR CA FINAL STUDENTS – NOVEMBER 2011

Hi students you must be aware that a  number of changes have been brought about  in  CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 and more particularly  in Rule 6 of CCR 2004 .

Let us discuss the amendments made  in Rule 6 in a question Answer (PS)form in a simple language without going into the technical jargons.

Abhi Toshniwal  : Sir , we all know that If Input and Input Services are used   in mfg of Excisable Goods and for providing Taxable Services ,the Duty and Tax (CC) paid on such Inputs and Input Service(IS)  is available for set off with the Excise Duty and Service Tax payable on Final Product(FP)  and Output Service Provided(OSP) respectively. Elaborate what would be the treatment of CC of Input / IS which is used in exempted Goods and Exempted Services .

Answer (PS): Let us first understand where Inputs and IS is used. Following chart shows how Inputs / IS can be used.

Nehal Chugh : Sir , you mean to say Input and IS exclusively used for mfg of Excisable Goods and Taxable Services are eligible for CC .

Answer (PS): In a way you are right but you must know that it is the basic principle of Excise and Service Tax  that  Cenvat Credit (CC)  of Inputs and Input Services (IS)  is not available if  these are used in mfg of Exempted Goods or provision of Exempted Services . If you do not pay the tax on the Final Product or Output  Service , credit of excise duty or service tax paid on inputs or input services cannot be taken or availed. Thus here even if the goods and services are Excisable / Taxable it should not be exempted otherwise CC would not be available .In other word , goods must be dutiable and service must be taxable.

Azim Advani : What is the meaning of Exempted Goods and Services

Answer (PS): This we will discuss later on . Just remember no CC of Input/IS available if these are exclusively used for mfg of exempted goods / provision of exempted services.

Avni Patel : Sir , under which rule or section or notification it is said that CC would not be available if Inputs / IS used for exempted goods / services.

Answer (PS): Rule 6(1) of CCR specifically says that CC  is not admissible on such quantity of input or input service which is used in manufacture of exempted goods or provision of exempted services

Dharti Dhoka : Sir , please explain if Input or Input service is partly used for mfg of exempted goods/ provision of exempted services and partly for mfg of Dutiable goods /Taxable services.

Answer (PS): Rule 6(1) mean to say that  if common inputs and input services are partly used in mfg of Exempted Goods or provision of Output service then CC  of that portion of input/input service will not be available which is used for mfg of exempted goods / provision of Taxable Services.

Fayaz Saboowala : Sir , how do we know that Common Inputs and IS are partly used for Dutiable Goods/Taxable Services and Partly for Exempted Goods/Services .

Answer (PS): See, there should  not be any problem in availing / taking CC  if Inputs / IS exclusively used for mfg of Dutiable  Goods / Provision of Taxable  Services.  Neither there should be any difficulty in not taking / utilizing  the CC if Input / Input service is exclusively used for mfg of Exempted Goods or Provision of Exempted services .

Now coming to your question, the real problem arises when  there are  certain Inputs and/ or  Input Services which are  partly or commonly used for mfg of Exempted Goods as well as  Dutiable Goods and provision of both Exempted Service and Taxable Services. In other words,  the same input/IS  is used partly for Exempted goods/Services and partly for Dutiable goods / services .

Isha Agarwal : Sir can you explain it in more detail

Answer (PS): Why not . Just go through the following chart

Hitesh Goyani : But sir, how do we know how much common Inputs have been used for mfg of Exempted Goods .

Answer (PS):  In all the  above cases,  in case A supra , it is most easy to find out  the CC of Common Inputs used in Mfg of Exempted Goods  as the quantitative details of  inputs received and consumed can be available from stores and issue records and the quantitative details of goods manufactured can be available from production records and the inputs attributable to the manufacture of exempted product can be computed.

For example detail may be available from the stores and production records in respect of 100 kgs of Polyester Yarn  received and 60 Kgs issued for production of 55 Kgs of Processed Yarn (Dutiable Goods) and remaining 40 Kgs of POY issued for mfg of 500 Mtrs of Grey Cloth (Exempted Goods) . Thus CC on 40 Kgs of POY used in mfg of 500 Mtrs of Grey Cloth [Exempted Final Product] will not be available. From the stores register, stock register and production register  it can be easily identified / quantified/established which input and in what quantity has been consumed to make specific quantity and quality of FP.

Jignesh Shah : That’s seems to be so easy

Answer (PS): Yes, this is known as Inputs attributable to mfg of Exempted Good and as well as to Dutiable Goods.

Kushal Gheewala : And sir , how do we know how much of  Common Inputs have been used in providing Exempted Services.

Answer (PS): The same may be made available from the Input issue and consumption register. Though its not as easy as in the case of Inputs used in Final Product.  A little  difficulty arises to quantify and identify  the Common Inputs  used in providing the Exempted Services. That why separate formula is provided in Rule 6(3A) which we are going to discuss elsewhere.

Mayank Ogriwala : Sir , from your answer it seems that it would be difficult to identify / quantify the Common IS partly used for Exempted Goods and partly for Dutiable Goods.

Answer (PS): You are right. Not only it is difficult to identify Common IS used partly in mfg of Exempted Goods and partly in  Dutiable but also it is really difficult to find out common IS partly used in provision of Exempted Services and Partly in provision of Taxable Services .

For instance services of Chemical Engineers availed and services Tax paid thereon is Rs. 10300 , here  it really becomes difficult to apportion the input services to the goods manufactured or the output services provided with the help of this Input services.

Prachi Shah : Sir , then what should be done to identify the Common Input/  IS used in mfg of Exempted Goods and Exempted Services .

Answer (PS): As rule 6(1) of CCR specifically prohibit availment of CC of Input / IS  on such quantity of input or input service which is used in manufacture of exempted goods or provision of exempted services and  if common inputs and input services are partly used in mfg of Exempted Goods or provision of Output service then CC  of that portion of input/input service will not be available which is used in Exempted Goods / Services .

In order to quantify the exact amount of inputs or inputs services used in mfg of exempted goods or provision of exempted services it becomes necessary to maintain the separate records of receipt , consumption and inventory (RCI) of the Inputs and receipt and use of the Input services.

Aditya Singhvi : Sir can you explain through an example

Answer (PS): Why not , I will provide you an illustration

Illustration 1 :

Surti Lala Ltd mfg Products as well as provides Services in April , 2011 , from the following information, ascertain the duty liability  of the company for the month of April 2011?

E=Exempted T=Taxable D=Dutiable IS = Input Service S=Service G = Goods

Solution :

As there are no exempted goods / services  Rule 6 will not be applicable

Govind Ladha : Sir , can you tell us how should separate records should be maintained

Answer (PS): Rule 6 (2) of the CCR 2004 elaborates how separate accounts are to be maintained for this purpose. Thus, in the first instance one should maintain the  separate accounts of RCI viz . Receipts , Consumption and Inventory of Inputs as under :

And RU viz . Receipts and Use  of Input services are  to be made as under :

* All Input services used in relation to mfg of goods and their clearance upto the place of removal is to be considered [Inserted w.e.f. 01/04/2011]

For example if freight is paid for purchase of Raw material from supplier to the manufacturer‘s  factory then CC of Service tax paid on freight is admissible and even if  freight is paid to remove the goods manufactured from factory to the go-down/ depot/CN/Branch  agent  of the manufacturer then also CC will be available. But no CC is available if freight is paid from depot/ godown/CN agent /Branch   to Buyers place. Since CC of Input Service is available upto the place of removal , accounts are to be maintained accordingly.

Krishna Agarwal : Sir,  what will happen once the separate accounts are maintained.

Answer (PS) :  Having maintained the above accounts , now the assessee can take the CC  on the dutiable goods/ taxable service  ( Dudh ka dudh aur pani ka pani ho gaya ) . Assessee shall take CC only of inputs under sub-clauses (ii) and (iv) of clause (a) [Dutiable goods and Taxable Service]  and  CC only of input services under sub-clauses (ii) and (iv) of clause (b) [Dutiable goods and Taxable Service]  

Nilisha Shah : Sir , in reply earlier you told us to explain the meaning of Exempted Goods and Exempted Services.

Answer (PS): You are right, the definition of Exempted goods and services have undergone a vast change in the Budget 2011. It is important to know what really exempted goods and exempted services mean as the CC is not taken in relation to these two  elements. Budget 2011 has made substantial changes in the meaning of Exempted goods and services . 

The amended definition or meaning of Exempted Goods are as under :

Rule 2(d) of CCR  - Meaning of Exempted Goods :

Priyanka Chipad : Sir , from the above it is clear that  Non Taxable (Non-Excisable) Goods are not included in the definition. But  I have not able to understand the third point. Can you elaborate it?

Answer (PS):  Yes . The definition of “Exempted Goods”  has been  amended in Budget 2011 so as to include 130 items covered in the  NN 1/2011 which allows the manufacturer to pay the duty at the concessional rate of 1% instead of the normal rates mentioned in CETA. On these 130 items excise duty @1% only is payable and no CC is available on Inputs/IS used in mfg of these items. These 130 items are construed as exempted goods.

Ritesh Singhal  : Can you now tell us the meaning of exempted services

Answer (PS): Yes , as per Rule 2(e) of CCR -  Exempted Services are  :

Vardhman Baid : Sir , am I correct if I say that even if a service does not fall within the purview of Service Tax it would be covered under the definition of exempted goods.

Answer (PS): Yes , you are right . It is important to note that if a particular service is not taxable under provisions of Finance Act, 1994, it will be treated as “exempted service”  for purpose of rule 6. In other words , even  non-taxable services are also covered under the definition of Exempted Services.

Shilpa Bajaj : But sir , Non-Excisable Goods are not covered under the definition of Exempted Goods

Answer (PS):  Strangely Non-Taxable services are treated as exempted services but this is not so in the case of Non-Excisable Goods as already stated above.

Sandeep Patel : Sir, I have not been able to understand the third point above.

Answer (PS): The definition of Exempted Services has  undergone major  changes .  Now the exempted services  includes even those services in respect of which the  service provider has opted for exemption on part of the value with a condition that no CC credit of input or input services is available.

Ridhi Shah : Sir , the above language is too technical. Can you explain it in simple language.

Answer (PS): I will try to explain you by an example. In case of services like  Construction of Complexes, Erection, Installation and Commissioning, Transport of goods by Road, Transport by Rail etc where abatement or exemption is available through notification subject to the condition that no CC will be admissible then the entire service is construed as exempted service. For e.g. Gross value of service provided is 100 Lacs abatement available is 67 Lacs (67% of GV) and Tax is payable on 33 Lacs. In this case the entire service is exempted service .

Radha Tulsyan : and sir , what is the meaning of “Trading” and why Trading is covered under the definition of exempted services.

Answer (PS): The another major change made in the budget is that the exempted service include ‘trading activity’. Rule 2(e) of CCR as amended w.e.f. 1-4-2011 states that ‘exempted service’ includes trading . Before this amendment  there were no specific provisions as to the treatment of CC of Inputs and Input Services partly  used in  dutiable goods /Services and partly in trading activities . A manufacturer or service provider may also engaged in the  trading of goods and use the common inputs / IS partly for trading activities and partly for mfg of Dutiable  goods / Provision of Taxable Services. Here CC of Inputs/ IS service used for Trading activities

Mahesh Sisara : Any example sir

Answer (PS): Suppose Service provider is engaged in trading of Yarn in its own account as well as act as a commission agent who receives commission from yarn manufacturer  for introducing their product to customers and the bills are raised by the manufacturer directly in the name of customers . No  commission is received  from Yarn purchased for trading . Assuming that the yarn is sold (whether own sale or direct dispatch to customers from manufacturer) by the SP through sub-brokers to whom brokerage is paid by SP along with the service tax. Here,  SP is eligible to take the CC only of the ST paid on brokerage which is not paid on the  Own Sale of the SP (trading activity).

Kedar Kothari : But sir , if trading is exempted service, how , the value of trading activity is  calculated

Answer (PS) : The value of trading is determined differently as provided in Rule 6(3A) . We will discuss it later on.

Lalit Choudhary : Sir , can you summarize the latest changes in the definition of exempted goods / services.

Answer (PS):

Prarthana Pandya : Can you give an example how CC of Input / IS  is  taken if separate accounts are maintained.

Answer (PS): Definitely, let us take an example

Illustration  2 : Case 1

Solution 1 : If separate records of Receipt , Consumption and Inventory of Input and IS is maintained

The above information would not be sufficient , you need some more details relating to consumption of Inputs and IS. Assume that the separate records shows the following data : 

OR the data may be available in terms of quantity or other factors . Let us say

 CC of Inputs can be taken immediately when the goods are received in the factory of   Manufacturer of Final Product (MOFP)  /premises of Output Service provider (OSP) even if these are not used.

The questions are set on two patterns :

(i)  In some questions information in quantity and value is given only in relation to Inputs / IS used in mfg of Goods/ provision of services

(ii)  And in some question details of quantity / value are given with regard to the inputs /IS received and the details of Inputs/IS used are separately given.

In the first case, one can directly take the credit of Inputs / IS which are used in the Dutiable Goods / Taxable Services and not take the credit thereof in mfg of Exempted Goods and Services .

In the second case , one has to first take the Total CC available on Inputs received (purchased) / IS  received (paid) and then reverse the CC of Inputs / IS used in mfg of Exempted Goods / Services . Here indirectly , we are taking the  CC of on dutiable Goods and Taxable Services only.

In the above question it is mentioned that the total Input purchased is 80000 Pcs on which duty paid is Ts. 98880 and Total services provided in April 2011 is 500000 on which ST payable is Rs. 51500 Thus total CC available is 150380 and you have to reversed the CC on Inputs taken on Exempted Goods / Services 30900= (24720+6180) and CC of IS taken on Exempted Goods/Services 25235(4635+20600)

The above question could have been framed as under :

Illustration 2 : Case 2

Note : CC of Inputs / IS used in exempted Goods/Services not to be taken/ utilized. Here you can directly calculate the CC used in Dutiable Goods/ Taxable Services

Sunakshi Kedia : Sir , don’t you think that maintaining separate accounts as stated by you above is a bit cumbersome and impractical

Answer (PS): Yes , exactly that what I wanted to say 

Viral Gaywala : Sir ,  then why not our law makers think of some other suitable method of identifying /quantifying the CC of Inputs / Inputs Services used in mfg of  Exempted Goods / provision of exempted services,  on which the  assesee would  not take the credit.

Answer (PS): Our lawmakers have devised certain criteria /formula on the basis of which one can quantify on a presumptive basis  the CC of Inputs and IS  used in mfg of exempted Goods or provision of exempted services.

Moxi Shah : Sir , can you explain the same in more details

Answer (PS): Sure . as I have already told you , if you can maintain separate accounts as mentioned in Rule 6(2) above then you can easily find out the CC of Inputs and IS used in mfg of exempted Goods or provision of exempted services. In a sense you can say this  is the very first option available to you .

Now you have three more options if you don’t want to go through the painful process of maintaining  the separate accounts of RCI of Inputs / CU  of Services and still pay tax only on the Dutiable Goods / Taxable Services.

Pratik Muniwala : Sir where can I find the provisions relating to these three options

Answer (PS): These provisions are contained in Rule 6(3) of CCR namely Rule 6(3)(i) for the first option , Rule 6(3)(ii) for the Second Option and Rule 6(3)(iii) for the third option [If no separate books are maintained]

Nitin Modi: Sir, if means that in total we have 4 options

Answer (PS): You are absolutely right. In fact ,  there would be in total 4 options available to the Manufacturer of Final Product (MOFP) and Output Service Provider (OSP) . Option A -  Maintain separate accounts as per Rule 6(2) and avail CC accordingly and Option B – It has three sub- options under Rule 6(3)

Akash Oza : Sir , what are those three options available , if no separate books are maintained

Answer (PS): Rule 6(3) provides three  options to the MOFP or OSP to calculate the CC of Input/ IS payable on Dutiable Goods/Taxable Services thereby restricting  the credit with respect to the credits pertaining to input and input services used in mfg of exempted goods/ provision of exempted service.

Anjali Singh : Can you explain us  Option No  I with illustration

Answer (PS): Sure, I have used the same data from Illustration II explained above

Illustration III – Based on Illustration II – Case 1

Solution  : Option I – When no separate records maintained

In the present case the company is engaged in manufacturing of dutiable  goods and exempted goods, therefore the company has the following options

Calculate 5% of the Value of Exempted Goods removed or  Exempted Services provided . The amount arrived would be the CC to be reversed from the total credit of Inputs / IS ./ available .

Illustration III – Based on Illustration II – Case 2

OR the data may be available in terms of quantity or other factors . Let us say

Calculate 5% of the Value of Exempted Goods removed or  Exempted Services provided . The amount arrived would be the CC to be reversed from the total credit of Inputs / IS ./ available .

Avni Patel : It means that the amount of 5% is to be applied on the Value of Exempted Goods removed / Value of Exempted Services provided and not on the value of Inputs / IS received or used. 

Answer (PS): Absolutely correct

Rukha Siyab : Is education cess is leviable on the amount of 5% which make the effective rate of reversal 5.15%?

Answer (PS): A big NO. Its important to note that  5% mentioned above is the ‘AMOUNT’   to be reversed or paid and not the ‘DUTY/TAX  of excise/ service tax . ‘Amount’ is not ‘duty’. E.Cess and S.H.S.E.Cess is payable only on ‘duties of excise’.  Hence, E.Cess and S.H.S.E.Cess is not payable on such ‘AMOUNT’.

Vedant Shukla : Sir, you have mentioned that 130 items attracting 1% rates as per NN 01/2011 is also construed as EXEMPTED GOODS . Shall we have to apply 5% to the value of these items.

Answer (PS): Yes, of course , you have to but  with a slight difference.  Since you are paying tax on the these goods @1% , deduct this amount from the amount calculated @5%.

Ankita Sharda : Sir, can you give an example

Answer (PS): Take an example , Goods (1% rate) is removed for Rs. 100000 and duty paid is 1030 after adding E.Cess.  Reversal @5% = 5000. Net reversal should be = 5000-1030=3970 which should be deducted from the balance of CC , if available or paid if balance of CC is not available

Ghanshyam Vaishnav : Where do we find this provision

Answer (PS): It is contained in Proviso 1 to Rule 6(3) 

Manish Ramuka : Sir , from the above it is very much clear that an amount of 5% of the exempted goods and service is to be reversed every month. As per the recent changes in budget  2011 Taxable services on which abatement is available on the condition that no CC of Inputs / IS is treated as EXEMPTED GOODS. Shall we have to apply this 5% on the total value of this type of services.

Answer (PS): Of course , you have to apply 5% to the value of this kind of services . But remember one thing , though the entire service is construed as exempted service but you have to apply 5% only on the exempted portion.

Deepak Pathak: Sir please give an example

Answer (PS): Erection and Installation service provided Rs. 100000 abatement  available 67000 tax payable on 33000 @ 10.3% . Though Rule 2(e) of CCR cover value of entire service as exempted service but for the purpose of this rule viz. Rule 6(3)(i) , you have to apply 5% only on 67000 and not on 100000

Ankita Davda :  Is this provision contained in proviso 2 of Rule 6(3)

Answer (PS): Yes, You are right

Pragya Poddar : Sir , I have a doubt in my mind . If I reverse 5% amount on account of sale of exempted goods and charges the same in the bill , whether the buyer is eligible to take the CC of that 5% paid by him.

Answer (PS): No Cenvat credit of such ‘amount’ paid available to the buyer. The ‘amount’ paid on the exempted final product is not in the nature of excise duty. Hence, department has clarified that buyer of such exempted goods will not be allowed to avail Cenvat credit of ‘amount’ paid by the manufacturer/service provider. – Circular No 870/8/2008-CX dated 16/05/2008

Sakshi Bothra : Can you explain us the option II

Answer (PS): Yes. See Rule 6(3A)(a) provides that before  exercising option II intimation with certain information  is to be given to the jurisdictional SCE

Sonam Soni : Sir, what are those information which need to be furnished to the SCE

Answer (PS): The chart below reflect the information to be given to SCE and these are the general information which normally required.

Verma Darbari : Sir , is it necessary to give intimation if we exercise OPTION I under Rule 6(3)(i) of 5% reversal

Answer (PS): No, intimation is not required to be give to SCE

Swati Verma : Sir , please tell us about OPTION II

Answer (PS): If the MOFP/OSP is not be interested in paying the amount at a flat rate of 5% on the exempted goods and services then he has option No II to  pay ‘AMOUNT’ on proportionate basis.  

Tina Ramchandani : Sir, please elaborate

Answer (PS): Under option two, reversal of CC of Inputs and Input Services is calculated on the basis of ratio of Value of Goods removed / services provided in the PFY.

Surendra Parmar : Sir, I am a little bit confused. Whether Rule 6(3)(ii) will be applicable here or Rule 6(3A)

Answer (PS): This option is to be exercised under Rule 6(3)(ii) but the  mode of calculation is provided in Rule 6(3A) 

Sumit Somani : Can you explain us the mode of calculation sir

Answer (PS): We will calculate the mode of proportionate reversal stepwise with an illustration . Let us take our earlier example.

Step 1

First take the CC of  inputs and input services used in all Goods and Services (Exempted as well as Taxable) monthly , say for April 2011 .

Nilesh : Sir, you mean Total CC on Inputs and IS in a month ?

Answer (PS): Yes , in the above example the total CC available is 98880+51500= 150380 . Now we will go to step two which calculate provisionally  proportionate reversal of CC monthly as per Rule 6(3A) and  involve three types of calculations.  

Amit : sir, what does that mean?

Answer (PS): At the end of each  month calculate the CC  attributable to exempted Goods  and exempted services on provisional basis – which means amount to be reversed at end of each month 

Rohit Choraria : Sir , can you explain it by giving the example.

Answer (PS): Yes , see first of all while exercising option II you should have the data relating to the Value of the Dutiable Goods / Exempted goods / Taxable Services / Exempted Services in the immediately preceding financial year. No need to have the data relating to value of amount of Inputs and Input services of PFY. Neither do we need the amount of Duty or Tax  payable on Final Products or Output Services in PFY.

Ramesh Jain : Sir it means only Value of Goods and Services of PFY  will suffice to enable us to carry out our calculations

Answer (PS): Yes, let us assume that in the preceding financial year (PFY)  data of Value of Goods sold / Services provided were as under :

Here we have to determine the CC to be reversed every month and either reduce it from the total CC available and if there is no CC available in that month then pay the amount of reversal .

Prashant Rakhecha : Sir , all this has to be done on a provisional basis

Answer (PS): yes all  this should be done on provisional or rather on presumptive basis every month as the information available every month may not be sufficient to calculate the exact amount of duty and tax attributable to  the Dutiable goods / Taxable service. When we do not have the ample data to reverse the exact amount of CC attributable  to the use for exempted goods/ services we take resort to the options .

Pallavi : yes sir , that is understandable. Now please tell us the criteria/ formula to calculate the reversal every month on a provisional basis.

Answer (PS): Rule 6(3A) of CCR provides the formula for reversing the CC of Inputs and Input Services which may be attributable to use for Exempted Goods and Exempted Services

V = VALUE E=EXEMPTED D= DUTIABLE T=TAXABLE G= GOODS S = SERVICES PFY = PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR 

N Purohit : Sir please explain it with the help of the example above .

Answer (PS): I have already told you before that it is easy to calculate the Inputs used in mfg of Final products as necessary data can be made available from Stores records, Issue Records, consumption records and production records .

Let us say the following data is available from the records mentioned above for April 2011

From the above we can easily calculate the Inputs used in mfg of exempted and dutiable goods. No need to take resort of the data of the PFY.

Here you have been able to find out the input used in mfg of exempted goods and the duty thereon.

Mitesh Sukhiyaj : Sir , it seems so easy to find out the Input used in mfg of Exempted Goods

Answer (PS): Yes quite easy.

Mausam Mehta : Sir , I can tell you your next step would be to find out the duty on inputs used in providing exempted services.

Answer (PS): You are absolutely right. I have already  mentioned above that it is not that easy to calculate Inputs used in provision of services as loosely saying  no unit of measurement is involved in the provision of service  which can be directly attributable or applied to the use of Inputs. You have to calculate this on proportionately based on the ratio of  PFY.

Manoj : Fine sir , we have found out provisionally CC of inputs used in exempted goods . What next?

Answer (PS): Next step as I told is to find out Inputs used in providing exempted services.

Lalit Gohil : Sir , if I am not wrong then the answer would be Total CC on Inputs – Inputs used in mfg of exempted goods , namely 98880-24720= 74160

Answer (PS): You are partly correct. This amount not only represents Inputs used in provision exempted services but also Inputs used on mfg of Dutiable Goods / Provision of Taxable Services. Thus, in order to find out the duty on inputs used in provision of exempted services adjustments is to be made with reference to the Value of Goods and Services used in the PFY.

Krunal Masrani : can you give an example

Answer (PS): Yes, here the formula is as under : 

VESPFY * [CC on inputs (CP) – CC on inputs to be reversed above]= 74160

VDGPFY+VTSPFY+VESPFY  = [140,00,000+4000000+5000000]=

5000000       *                                        74160                =       16121

[140,00,000+4000000+5000000]=  23000000

Thus the amount to be reversed on account of Inputs used for providing Exempted Services is Rs. 16121

Krishni Ranjan : Sir, what is the rationale behind this formula

Answer (PS): See we have got the figure of CC of  Input used in exempted goods . Now we have to get the CC of Inputs used in Exempted Services . We have the total figure of CC of Inputs which is 98880 and out of this CC of inputs used in exempted goods is Rs. 24720 and after deducting 24720 from 98880 we get the figure of CC used in Goods and services other than Exempted Goods.

Now here comes the role of PFY’s  performance . We have to find out what is the  ratio of Total value of exempted services in the PFY to the total of Value of Goods and Services excluding the Total Value of Exempted Goods in the PFY . Here the denominator will not contain the total value of Exempted Goods as the same has already been considered in the previous case.

Harshil Ajbani : Sir, is there any easy way to remember the above  

Answer (PS): I will try to tell you the easiest way to remember the formula

K P Nair : Sir, now I can tell you what is to be calculated . There must be two types of calculations one for IS used in mfg of exempted goods and IS used in provision of exempted services as we have above one for Inputs used for mfg of exempted goods and Inputs  used in provision of exempted services

Answer (PS): No. There will be only one calculation for IS used in mfg of exempted goods and IS used in provision of exempted services. As I told you earlier it is really cumbersome to directly find out the IS partly used in mfg of exempted goods and partly in provision of exempted service. That’s why the lawmakers have provided  a single formula for the same.

Khushboo Dhoka : Sir can you tell us the formula again

Answer (PS): Yes , the formula given is as under : 

(VESPFY + VEGPFY)  * CC on input Services [CP]

VDGPFY+VEGPFY+VTSPFY+VESPFY

Deep Dixit : Please explain it with examples

Answer (PS):

(5000000   +    5000000)     *     51500        =  18393

14000000+5000000+4000000+5000000

Thus the CC of IS to be reversed  is Rs. 18393 which is used in mfg of exempted FP and provision of exempted services as well

Chandni Ramchandani : Sir , it means the total amount to be reversed is 24720+ 16121+18393 = 59234

Answer (PS): yes , out of the total CC of Rs.150380 (98880+515000 ) in April 2011 amount to be reversed on account of utilization for exempted goods/ services is Rs. 59235. Thus net CC available is Rs. 91145 which can be set off from the duty payable on FP (Rs. 82400)  /OSP (30900 ) = 113300. Thus net duty/tax  to be paid is  Rs. 113300-91145=22155.

Bhavin : Sir, can you present the above calculation in a concise manner

Answer (PS): of course

Asha Prajapati : That’s really seem to be so easy . But sir , do we have to calculate this for each month in the FY.

Answer (PS): Yes , CC to be reversed every month is to be calculated and duty/Tax is to be paid accordingly.  Monthly reversal of CC calculated provisionally as above starting from the month in which the option is exercised till  March is to be aggregated so as to get the annual figure of reversal.

Anshul Agarwal : What is the nest step sir

Answer (PS): Next step is to calculate at the end of the current financial year fresh calculations based on the actual annual figures reversal of CC on Inputs and IS. Here there is no role of the figures of the PFY.

Ridhi Shah : Sir how do we calculate reversal of CC from the year end figures

Answer (PS): Here we move on to the next step which is Step No. 4. Here the same formula will apply except that all the figures should be replaced with the current years actual annual  figures.

Azim Advani : Sir , can you explain it with an example

Answer (PS): We do not have the actual annual figures . However, for our illustration let us take the following figures

Reversal of CC

Mayank Ogriwala : Sir , you have calculated the reversal of CC for April 2011 and Reversal of CC for the entire FY and what is next from here ?

Answer (PS): Now we have to find out the differential amount arising from monthly provisional reversal of CC and the Annual (Final)  reversal of CC .

For that we must have the data of monthly reversal for all the months and here we have the data of April 2011 only. Let us take some hypothetical data for May 2011 onwards .

Provisional Reversal of CC of Inputs and IS

Nehal Chugh : Sir , now we have the aggregate of the provisional monthly figure of reversal of CC and the final annual figure as well . Now what would be the treatment of the differential amount i.e. 585000-738355= - 153355

Answer (PS): Lets follow Step 5 .

Here aggregate monthly reversal is less than the annual reversal figure which means that more CC had been taken or in other words less tax had been paid on the FP/OSP. 

Here the assessee has to pay the differential amount as calculated above by 30^th June 2012.

Moxi Shah : Sir, what will happen if we do not pay the amount by 30^th June 2012.

Answer (PS): Interest is to be paid on this short amount @ 24% from 30^th June 2012 till the date of actual payment .

Dharmesh Kheni : Sir  , it means that interest need not be calculated from April 2011 or from any other earlier period .

Answer (PS): Not at all

Lalit Gohil : Sir , what will happen  if aggregate  Monthly reversals of CC  is more than the actual annual reversal say aggregate monthly reversal of CC is Rs. 900000 and our annual reversal of CC comes to Rs. 738355

Answer (PS): If at the year end, it is found that the amount provisionally paid was more than the amount finally determined, the MOFP/OSP may adjust the excess amount on his own, by taking credit of such amount . Thus Self adjustment of excess amount of CC paid  by taking CC is allowed  [Rule 6(3A)(f)].

Poojan : Sir , what will happen if the assessee does not pay the differential amount at all

Answer (PS): As per explanation III to rule 6(3A) if assessee does not pay the ‘amount’ as provided in rule 6(3) or rule 6(3A), it can be recovered along with interest under rule 14 of CCR, as if it is a credit wrongly by the assessee . Thus the recovery proceeding would start.

Pragya Poddar : Sir , now tell us about OPTION NO 3

Answer (PS): The third option was not available till 31/03/2011 . This option is introduced in the budget 2011 which is  basically a hybrid of two options .

Fayaz Saboowala: Sir , can you give an example

Answer (PS): Let us take our earlier example 

Khushboo Dhoka : From the above can we say that CC of Rs. 49440+6180= 55620 out of the total CC of 98880  is available as the inputs are used in Dutiable goods/ Taxable service and in the second case CC of IS  amounting to Rs. 18393 is to be reversed from the total CC of Rs. 51500 . Thus effectively CC of Rs. 55620+ (51500-18393) will be available for utilization.

Answer (PS): That’s very true .

Nitin Modi : Then Sir it means that in this case too provisional figure of CC of IS to be reversed every month is to be calculated and then aggregated for the entire year and then compared with the actual annual figure of CC of IS to be reversed