10 May 2013
My client being a manufacturer covered under excise as well as service tax also. the client is paying freight inwards both on Inputs as well as on Capital Goods. that is certain Freight inwards were paid in relation to acquisition/installation of Plant & Machinery.
It paid also service tax on freight inwards both on Inputs & Capital Goods.
Now query is whether cenvat credit can be claimed with regard to Service tax portion Paid on Freight inwards in relation to inputs/Capital Goods or not.