7B. Distribution of credit on inputs by warehouse of manufacturer

(1) A manufacturer having one or more factories, shall be allowed to take credit oninputs received under the cover of an invoice issued by a warehouse of the said manufacturer, who receives inputs under cover of documents specified under rule 9, towards the purchase of such inputs.

(2) The provisions of these rules or any other rules made under the Excise Act as applicable to a first stage dealer or a second stage dealer, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to such warehouse of the manufacturer.