08 January 2009
we are Registered Excise Dealer. I want to know whether we can Pass on service tax paid by us on Freight, Telephone & other services availed by us TO any CENVAT registered Manufacturer. If yes, what is the procedure to do so? Can we pass entire service tax paid 1 single customers OR any ratio has to maintained. Please guide in ths matter
08 January 2009
As a registered excise dealer you are not liable to pay either excise duty or service tax. As such services availed by you are not input service, and hence credit cannot be taken. As a registered dealer you are only required to pass on the excise duty already paid by the manufacturer.