Section 19 (1). 1

The principal shall, subject to such conditions and restrictions
as may be prescribed, be allowed input tax credit on inputs sent to a
job worker for job work.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (b) of sub -section
(2) of section 16, the principal shall be entitled to take credit of input
tax on inputs even if the inputs are directly sent to a job worker for
job work without being first brought to his place of business.
(3) Where the inputs sent f or job work are not received back by the
principal after completion of job work or otherwise or are not
supplied from the place of business of the job worker in accordance
with clause (a) or clause (b)of sub -section (1) of section 143 within
one year of be ing sent out, it shall be deemed that such inputs had
been supplied by the principal to the job worker on the day when the
said inputs were sent out:
Provided that where the inputs are sent directly to a job worker, the
period of one year shall be counted from the date of receipt of inputs
by the job worker.
(4) The principal shall, subject to such conditions and restrictions as
may be prescribed, be allowed input tax credit on capital goods sent
to a job worker for job work.
(5) Notwithstanding anything co ntained in clause (b) of sub -section
(2) of section 16, the principal shall be entitled to take credit of input
tax on capital goods even if the capital goods are directly sent to a job
worker for job worker without being first brought to his place of
business.
(6) Where the capital goods sent for job work are not received back
by the principal within a period of three years of being sent out, it
shall be deemed that such capital goods had been supplied by the
principal to the job worker on the day when the said capital goods
were sent out:
Provided that where the capital goods are sent directly to a job -
worker, the period of three years shall be counted from the date of
receipt of capital goods by the job worker.
(7) Nothing contained in sub-section (3) or sub-section (6) shall apply
to moulds and dies, jigs and fixtures, or tools sent out to a job worker
for job work.
Explanation. - For the purpose of this section, "principal" means the
person referred to in section 143.
Manner of distribution of credit by Input Service Distributor.-