Excise Duty Articles, News, Notification & Circular

Press reports after the presentation of the budget on 16.03.2012 indicate that the full import of the provisions contained in the legislation related to the levy of excise duty of 1% on precious metal jewellery are not clear to the trade. Full Article

The scheme of levy of excise duty on precious metal jewellery was introduced in the Budget 2011 vide notification No. 1/2011. Under the this scheme excise duty of 1% ad valorem was applicable to precious metal jewellery manufactured or sold under a brand name. The levy would now apply to both branded and unbranded goods (except silver jewellery) at the same rate of duty of 1%. ad valorem. Full Article

In the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 12/2012-Central Excise, dated the 17th March, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 163 (E), dated the 17th March, 2012, in the table, Full Article

Amendments in the Definition of Capital Goods ♦ The facility of taking CENVAT Credit on motor vehicles other than those falling under tariff headings 8702, 8703, 8704,8711 and their chasis has been extended to manufacturers. ♦ Motor Vehicles falling under tariff headings 8702,8703,8704,8711 and their chasis shall be eligible for CENVAT Credit for service providers engaged in providing the following services Full Article

Notification No. 19/2012- Central Excise In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 2/2011-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2011, published in the Gazette.. Full Article

Notification No. 18/2012-Central excise Effective Rate of 12% and 6% fixed for many items for which the Tariff Rates have also been reduced. But as the reduction in tariff does not have immediate effect, the reduction is brought into immediate effect by this notification, which will be rescinded when the Finance bill is enacted. Full Article

Notification No.17/2012-Central Excise - Following Exemption Notifications rescinded. No.2/2008 -Central Excise, dated the 1 st March, 2008; No.59/2008 -Central Excise, dated the 7 th December, 2008; No.18/2009-Central Excise, dated the 7 th July, 2009; Full Article

Notification No. 16/2012-Central Excise Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 01/2011 -Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.116 (E), dated the 1st March, 2011, nam.. Full Article