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Reference has been received from Trade seeking clarification regarding classification of Quilts and Quilted bed spreads. These are ready to use products. The process of manufacture of these products is that between two layers of fabrics, a layer of cotton/synthetic fabric, etc is placed and thereafter, it is stitched and converted into made-ups and articles of bedding.
Attention is invited to the Supreme Court decision in the case of Civil Appeal No. 432/2008 in the case of MRPL regarding valuation of SKO (PDS) and LPG (domestic) for the period 01.07.2000 onward. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in this case has dismissed the department’s civil appeal observing that the issue involved was covered by CBEC Circular No. 563/59/2000-CX. dated 21.12.2000.
Representations have been received from the Trade and the field formations seeking clarification on the issue as to whether or not the duty paid packing material can be allowed to be brought in the export warehouse used for packing of export goods. The clarification has been sought in view of Para 7.2 of the Board’s Circular No. 581/18/2001-CX dated 29.06.01 which provides that duty paid goods are not permitted to be brought into the warehouse.
Attention is invited to Notification No. 05/2006-CE dated 01.03.06 which stipulates that Central Excise duty at 8% will be charged on Ceramic tiles manufactured in a factory not using electricity for firing the kiln on the condition that “if no credit of the duty paid on the inputs used in or in relation to the manufacture of such ceramic tiles has been taken under rule 3 or rule 13 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004”.
“Provided that this procedure shall also be available for the supplies made by an Advance authorization holder to a manufacturer holding another Advance authorization, if such manufacturer, in turn, supplies the resultant products to an ultimate exporter in terms of para 8.3(c) of the Foreign Trade Policy, and the procedure, safeguards and conditions as prescribed in this notification shall apply mutatis-mutandis.
A case has been brought to the notice of the Board wherein a Commissioner (Appeals) had allowed the benefit of proviso to Section 11AC of the Central Excise Act, 1944 to pay penalty at the reduced rate of 25% within 30 days of the communication of the Order in Appeal. Commissioner (Appeals) has read Section 11AC and Section 35 F together to arrive at the aforesaid decision.
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), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and sub-section (3) of section 3 of Additional Duties of Excise (Textile and Textile Articles) Act, 1978.
Companies will have to bear interest on any cenvat credit wrongly taken even if it is not utilised, according to the Central Board of Excise and Customs, the apex indirect tax body. Cenvat credit is the set-off for levies paid on inputs. In other words, for every rupee of service tax or manufacturing tax (excise duty) paid by the company on inputs, it earns a credit that can be used against setting off its liability.
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has notified the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008 prescribing the manner in which the specified health warning shall be displayed on the tobacco product packs covering all types of tobacco products, produced, supplied or distributed in India. The Rules have come into effect from 31.05.2009.
– The principal notification was published vide number G.S.R. 266(E), dated the 31st March, 2003, and last amended vide notification No. 10/2009-Central Excise, dated the 7th July, 2009, published vide number G.S.R.468(E), dated the 7th July, 2009.
