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In exercise of the power conferred by Explanation 2 to the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), and in supercession of the notifications of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Nos. 4/86-Central Excises, dated the 20th January, 1986 [G.S.R. 44(E), dated the 20th January, 1986 ], 236/85-Central Excises, dated the 15th November, 1985
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (3) of rule 19 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendment in the Notification of the Government of India
The principal notification No. 64/2002-Central Excise, dated the 31st December, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide G.S.R. 860 (E) dated the 31st December, 2002.
Circular No. 690/06/2003-CX I am directed to say that doubts have been raised regarding leviability of Central Excise Duty on “Steel Formers” consumed captively in the Induction Furnaces. “Steel formers” are hollow cylindrical profiles. They are placed inside the crucible of the Induction Furnace. The space between the crucible and the former is packed with ramming mass (mixture of Sodium Silicate & Boric Acid) and asbestos sheets. Then the hollow portion inside the former is charged with scrap iron, sponge iron, etc.
Circular No.689/5/2003-CX I am directed to say that Board has observed that different practices are being followed in field formations on the issue of maintenance of records by first stage and second stage dealers and pre-authentication of invoices issued by second stage dealers/ dealers of imported goods. Instances have come to the notice of the Board that the proper records are not being kept by such dealers and the pre-authentication of the invoices by the central excise officers is still being insisted upon.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of rule 3 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, 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.14/2002-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 8th March, 2002
In exercise of powers conferred by clause (b) of section 2 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 read with sub-rule (1) of rule 3 and rule 33 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, the Central Board of Excise and Customs makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India
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 of1957), Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby directs that each of the notifications of the Government of India,
The principal notification No.32/99-Central Excise, dated the 8th July, 1999 was published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R.508(E), dated the 8th July, 1999 and was last amended by notification No. 61/2002-Central Excise, dated the 23rd December, 2002, [G.S.R. 834 (E), dated the 23rd December,2002.
Circular No. 687/3/2003-CX I am directed to draw your attention to Board’s circular No. 21/89-CX6 dated 11.5.89 issued from F.No. 210/21/87-CX6, circular No. 153/64/95-CX dated 12.10.95 issued from F.No.209/47/95-CX6 and circular No. 262/96/96-CX dated 6.11.96 issued from F.No.209/36/96-CX6 wherein it has been
