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Rule 3(1)(vii) CENVAT Credit Rules | Concessional CVD Eligible for Credit Regardless of Rate: CESTAT Chennai
CESTAT Chennai rules that CENVAT credit on concessional Countervailing Duty (CVD) paid on imported goods is admissible under Rule 3(1)(vii) of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, irrespective of the rate applied. The decision clarifies that credit eligibility depends on the nature of the levy, not the quantum or rate, impacting manufacturers availing concessional duty benefits.