Tribunal Cancels Excise Demand on Corporate Display Samples for Raymond UCO Denim
The customs tribunal has overturned an excise duty demand of ₹14.20 lakh against Raymond UCO Denim. The ruling clarifies that non-commercial samples featuring company branding do not qualify as marketable branded goods subject to levy.
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For professionals: The CESTAT cancelled an excise duty demand of ₹14.20 lakh against Raymond UCO Denim regarding promotional items sent for display purposes. · Tax professionals handling manufacturing clients should review ongoing litigation concerning display samples and corporate-logo promotional items lacking commercial transferability. · The ruling reinforces that samples meant strictly for display and lacking commercial transferability escape excise duty liabilities because they lack marketability.
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