XYZ Ltd., sold machinery to ABC at a price of ₹5 lacs on 18th August, 2016 which was removed from its factory at Jaipur. The rate of excise duty applicable is 12.36% on the date of removal. ABC refused to take delivery o

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XYZ Ltd., sold machinery to ABC at a price of ₹5 lacs on 18th August, 2016 which was removed from its factory at Jaipur. The rate of excise duty applicable is 12.36% on the date of removal. ABC refused to take delivery of the machine when it reached destination. Meanwhile XYZ Ltd. increased the price of the same type of machinery to ₹6 lacs with effect from 19th August, 2016. The machinery as refused to by ABC has been sold on 26th August, 2016 to Mr. Lal at the revised price of ₹6 lacs. The excise duty including education cess applicable when the machine was sold to Mr. Lal was 15.45%. Explain the following with reasons: (ii) What is the rate of excise duty applicable and the amount of duty payable on above transaction?

Answer & Explanation:

The applicable rate of excise duty is @ 12.36% and the excise duty amount payable on assessable value of ₹5 lakhs is ₹61,800/-

Topics: Central Excise Law

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