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The principal notification No. 58/2003-CENTRAL EXCISE, dated the 22nd July, 2003, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) with G.S.R 575 ( E), dated the 22nd July, 2003 and was last amended by notification No20 /2004-CENTRAL EXCISE, dated the 30th April, 2004 [G.S.R.301 (E), dated the 30th April, 2004.
I am directed to refer to Circular No. 704/20/2003-CX dated 31.3.2003 on the subject mentioned above. The circular has been set aside by the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of M/s Grasim Industries Ltd. [2004 (163) ELT 10 (Kar.)].
In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (i) and (ii) of section 133 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), the Central Government hereby further amends the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
The principal notification No. 59/2003-CENTRAL EXCISE, dated the 22nd July, 2003, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 576 (E), dated the 22nd July, 2003 and was last amended by notification No. 19/2004-CENTRAL EXCISE, dated the 31st March , 2004 [G.S.R. 247 (E), dated the 31st March, 2004.
I am directed to say that Board’s attention has been drawn to treatment of CENVAT credit balance lying unutilized at the end of the financial year in Income Tax returns by the manufacturers of excisable goods which would provide possibility of availing unintended double benefit both under Central Excise and Income Tax law.
In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (i) and (ii) of section 133 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), the Central Government hereby further amends the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act,1944 (1of 1944), read with sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act 1957 (58 of 1957), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do.
I am directed to refer to Board’s circular No. 781/14/2004-CX dated 23rd March, 2004 on above mentioned subject and to say that the matter is under further examination. Circular No. 781/14/2004-CX dated 23rd march 2004 may be treated as withdrawn.
I am directed to invite your attention to notification No. 43/2001-CE (NT) dated 26.6.2001 as amended issued under rule 19(3) read with rule 19(2) of Central Excise Rules, 2002 wherein procurement of excisable goods without payment of duty for the purpose of use in manufacture or processing of export goods and their exportation out of India has been provided subject to the conditions, safeguards and procedures mentioned therein.
principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 64/95-Central Excise, dated the 16th March,1995 [G.S.R. 256(E), dated the 16th March,1995] and was last amended by notification No. 15/2004-Central Excise, dated the 27th February, 2004 [G.S.R. 153(E), dated the 27th February, 2004.
