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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. 6/2002-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2002, which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 127(E), dated the 1st March, 2002, namely.
The jurisdictional excise officer shall, after satisfying himself that the said goods have been used for the specified purposes, and on production of documentary evidence about the duty paid on the said goods, and the completion certificate and the consolidated consumption certificate as specified in clause (ca) above, by the approved construction agency,
I am directed to invite your attention to Board’s circular No. 386/19/98-CX dated 7th April, 1998. In this Circular, Board has clarified that the coal ash (cinder) is an excisable commodity classifiable under Heading No.2621.00 and is chargeable to appropriate rate of duty. Further, all pending disputes/assessments on the issue were directed to be settled in the light of these guidelines.
G.S.R (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of section 35B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1of 1944), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No. 25/2005-Central Excise
G.S.R. (E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of section 35B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India
The Board has been examining various initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of EA 2000 Audit. It has been decided that the expertise of the Chartered/Cost Accountants can be availed in the process of Desk review being conducted by the Department. The services of Chartered/Cost Accountants would be paid at the rate of Rs. 5000/- per day with service tax and other government dues being extra.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rules (9) and (10) of rule 9 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby specifies the form for the purpose of furnishing return under the said sub-rules
You are aware that Board has issued instructions from time to time regarding the response of the department concerning litigation before the Supreme Court. Your attention in this regard is invited to Board’s circulars below:- i) Circular No.313/29/97-CX, dated 6.5.1997 issued vide F.No.390.107/97-JC
in Annexure II, under heading 2. JAMMU PROVINCE, in sub-heading (II) DISTRICT KATHUA, under heading (C) Existing industrial locations run by SICOP, SIDCO, in the Table, against S.No. 1, in column Khasra Nos., for the entries 95/17/59/12, 101/78/13, 49/59/12, the entries 95/71/59/12, 101/75/13, 69/59/12, shall respectively be substituted.
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 exempts all items of machinery, including prime movers.
