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The principal notification No.8/2003-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2003 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.138(E), dated the 1st March, 2003 and was last amended by notification No.39/2006-Central Excise, dated the 10th August, 2006 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary [vide number G.S.R.472(E), dated the 10th August, 2006.
Some doubts have been expressed as to whether parts falling under Chapters other than 87, when used within the factory of production for manufacture of goods of heading 8701 are eligible for the exemption under Notification No. 6/2002-CE dated 1.3.2002 (Sr. No. 296) and Notification No. 6/2006-CE dated 1.3.2006(Sr. No. 92).
Representations have been received in the Board that certain field formations are proposing to charge excise duty on agricultural tractors on the ground that besides agricultural work, these tractors are used for haulage of farm products, fertilizers, etc. thereby qualifying as “road tractors for semi-trailers” attracting Central Excise duty @ 16%. “Road tractors for semi-trailers” attract Central Excise duty at the rate of 16%, if the engine capacity is more than 1800 cc.
The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.94(E), dated the 1st March, 2006 and was last amended by notification No. 43/2006-Central Excise, dated the 25th October, 2006 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.664(E), dated the 25th October, 2006.
G.S.R(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of section 4A 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 amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 2/2006-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 1st March, 2006
Kind attention is invited to paragraph 3.6.4.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 dealing with imports under Served from India Scheme (SFIS). In terms of this paragraph, duty credit scrip issued under SFIS can be used for import of any capital goods including spares, office equipment, professional equipment, office furniture and consumables that are otherwise freely importable under ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items.
The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.94(E), dated the 1st March, 2006 and was last amended by notification No 37/2006-Central Excise, dated the 20th July, 2006 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.437(E), dated the 20th July, 2006.
Attention is invited to Notification No. 23/2006-Central Excise (NT), dated 12.10.2006, wherein revised format of ER-1 & ER-3 returns has been prescribed for all central excise assessees. The revision of the formats has been necessitated following the setting up of the first Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) in Bangalore. It may, however, be noted that the revised ER 1 return form is applicable for all assessees (large taxpayers and others), although the additional details to be provided by a large taxpayer,
before clearance of the said goods, a certificate from the Project Director, ASTRA, Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, in the Ministry of Defence to the effect that the goods are intended for the aforesaid use is produced to the proper officer.
G.S.R 638 (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.
