CESTAT Quashes ₹98 Lakh Demand for Refractory Bricks CENVAT Credit
The CESTAT has quashed a ₹98 lakh demand against used refractory bricks, affirming they are inputs, not capital goods, thus Rule 3(5A) is inapplicable.
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The CESTAT has quashed a ₹98 lakh demand against used refractory bricks, affirming they are inputs, not capital goods, thus Rule 3(5A) is inapplicable.

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