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Tribunal to waive pre-deposit if same was waived of earlier on similar issue

November 13, 2014 1112 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat after observing that the Petitioner’s claim that in similar other matters, pre-deposit had been waived, was not disputed by the Revenue and infact the Revenue also conceded that, in view of peculiar fact situation, waiver application ought to have been allowed by the Tribunal, held that the impugned order is liable to be set aside.

Rate of Central Excise Duty increased on ‘Petrol’ and ‘High Speed Diesel’

November 12, 2014 5370 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. (E). – 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, 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.12/2012-Central Excise, dated the 17th March, 2012

Aluminum dross & skimming are excisable Goods

November 12, 2014 3907 Views 0 comment Print

Aluminium dross and skimmings and similar non-ferrous metal dross and skimmings which arise as a by-product in the process of manufacture of aluminium / non-ferrous metal products are manufactured goods and hence excisable w.e.f. 10.05.2008 in view of the explanation added to Section 2(d) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 Instructions F. No. 17/02/2009-CX.1 (Pt) dated-12th November, 2014

Customs duty exemption on importation of bunker fuels used in ships/ vessels

November 11, 2014 4781 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Government vide Notification No. 31/2014–Customs (Tariff) dated November 11, 2014has extended Customs duty exemption ​on import of bunker fuels falling under Chapter 27 of the First Schedule

Excise​ duty ​exemption ​on bunker fuels used in ships /vessels

November 11, 2014 1882 Views 0 comment Print

Provided also that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to the goods specified against serial number 65A of the said Table on or after the 11th day of May 2015

Payment of duty under protest tantamount to challenging assessment & therefore refundable

November 1, 2014 11503 Views 0 comment Print

Fairway Trading Company Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee) filed a shipping bill dated July 31, 2007 for export of 15,700 MTs of Iron Ore Fines in low grade to China. They declared the percentage of iron as 58.5%, thereby the rate of duty applicable was Rs. 50/- per MT.

Interest is payable in case of inordinate delay in sanctioning rebate claim even if assessee did not challenge Order sanctioning refund without interest

November 1, 2014 1655 Views 0 comment Print

Rajan Overseas Pvt. Ltd. (the Petitioner) was engaged in the manufacture and export of stainless steel cutlery and utensils (Impugned goods or final products). Since, the Impugned goods were exempted from the payment of the Central Excise Duty vide Notification No.10/2003-CE

Tribunal can extend waiver of pre-deposit beyond 365 days by a speaking order when delay in disposing appeal is not attributable to assessee

October 31, 2014 645 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, the Hon’ble CESTAT, Ahmedabad passed an order extending waiver of pre-deposit/stay of demand beyond the total period of 365 days from the date of grant of initial stay, without passing any speaking order.

Adjudicating Authority cannot reassess/ re-quantify amount of duty that is to be refunded as per Appellate order without challenging the same

October 31, 2014 705 Views 0 comment Print

Samtel Color Ltd. (Assessee) is engaged in manufacturing colour picture tubes falling under Heading No.40.11 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. Some of the picture tubes were found to be defective at the customer’s end and accordingly were returned to the manufacturer

Old and Used propping pipes for construction service are capital goods which are freely importable

October 30, 2014 1959 Views 0 comment Print

Peri (India) Pvt. Ltd. (the Appellant) imported old and used pipes declaring them as ‘old and used Prop Pep 20-300’ (Impugned goods) and classified them under Customs Tariff Heading (CTH) 7308 4000. The said classification was accepted and duty was demanded accordingly.

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