Whether input tax credit can be utilized to pay output tax liability after a show cause notice is issued ?
TRT-2026-1011

Issue Favourable to Tax Payer ?:- yes

Held - We have carefully heard both the sides in detail. The issue in brief is that though entire defaulted amount of central excise duty along with interest stands deposited with a delay of few weeks, the Department is of the view that as per the provisions of Rule 8(3A) of Central Excise Rules, 2002, the appellant should have paid the entire delayed payment of Rs. 1,41,36,316/- in cash rather than same being paid by utilizing Cenvat credits......