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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, 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) notification No. 4/2006-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2006, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 94(E), dated the 1st March, 2006, namely.
The principal notification No. 3/2006-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2006 was published vide number G.S.R. 93(E), dated the 1st March, 2006 and last amended vide notification No. 4/2009-Central Excise, dated the 24th February, 2009 and published vide number G.S.R. 119(E), dated the 24th February, 2009.
The principal notification was published vide number G.S.R. 42 1(E), dated the 29th July, 2004, and last amended vide notification No. 13/2007-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2007 published vide number G.S.R. 142(E), dated the 1st March, 2007.
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, 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. 29/2004-Central Excise, dated the 9th July, 2004, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R 420(E), dated the 9th July, 2004, namely:-
against Sr. No. 7, for the entry in column (4), the entry “In excess of amount equal to 4% of duty of excise in the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986). Explanation. – The value of the goods shall be determined in terms of section 4 of the Central Excise Act.” shall be substituted.
The principal notification number 8/2003-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2003 was published vide number G.S.R. 138(E), dated the 1st March, 2003 and last amended vide notification number 02/2009-CE, dated the 11th February 2009, published vide number G.S.R. 92(E), dated the 11th February 2009.
The principal notification No. 28/2002-Central Excise, dated the 13th May, 2002 was published vide G.S.R 361 (E), dated the 13th May 2002 and last amended vide notification No. 63/2008- Central Excise, dated the 24th December, 2008, published vide No.G.S.R.886 (E) dated the 24th December, 2008.
The principal notification number 84/94-Central Excise, dated the 11th April, 1994, was published vide number G.S.R.376 (E), dated 11th April, 1994, and last amended vide notification number 48/2006-Central Excise, dated the 30th December, 2006, published vide number G.S.R.804 (E), dated the 30th December, 2006.
Notification No. 15/2009-Central Excise , Dated – 7th July, 2009- 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, 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. 5/2006-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2006, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 95(E), dated the 1st March, 2006, namely:-
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that the manufacturers of pipe fittings (joints, sleeves, elbow, couplings, etc.) are claiming the benefit of the Sl No. 7 of the Notification No. 6/06-CE. It is also reported that some units are manufacturing pipes and pipe fittings and claiming benefit of notification for pipe fittings which are cleared alongwith pipes. The issue is whether the ‘pipe fittings’ in the water supply network are also exempted.
