Govt. Of India And Ors. Etc vs Madras Rubber Factory Ltd. Etc on 3 May, 1995
PART - V
The last issue urged before us relates to the method of computation of
assessable value in a cum-duty price. The issue is whether the excise duty
should be first deducted or the permissible deductions should be first
deducted from the selling price? After some discussion, the learned counsel
for the assessees agreed that the decision in Para-22 of the judgment dated
December 20, 1986 (Assistant Collector of Central Excise v. Madras Rubber
Factory) represents the correct view. We also find ourselves in respectful
agreement with the said holding. Accordingly, we direct that the method of
computation of assessable value shall be the one indicated in Para-22 of
the said judgment which we re-produce hereinbelow for the reason that the
judgment has since been reviewed and recalled. The paragraph runs as
follows: