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Board has issued Instructions/Circulars relating to recovery of arrears under Central Excise, Service Tax and Customs from time to time. Considering the changes that have taken place, especially after the introduction of GST in July, 2017, it has become imperative to update and revamp the procedure for recovery of arrears of Indirect taxes and Customs. Accordingly, in supersession of instructions issued earlier on the subjects which are annexed herewith as Annexure — A, this consolidated Circular is being issued providing guidelines for recovery and write-off of arrears of Indirect taxes and Customs.
Seeks to amend notification no. 03/2019-Central Excise to align with HSN 2022 w.e.f. 1.1.2022 vide Notification No. 10/2021-Central Excise | Dated: 29th December, 2021. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi Notification No. 10/2021-Central Excise | Dated: 29th December, 2021 G.S.R. 910(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of […]
Audit para no. 5.1 to 5.18 of chapter V of Audit report no. 01 of 2021 on Show Cause Notices and adjudication process in CBIC has made certain observations regarding issuance of SCNs and disposal of adjudication matters including call book cases.
Representations have been received from the Bar Associations requesting for physical hearing of appeals. As there is improvement in the pandemic situation and the higher courts have partially shifted to physical mode of hearing, Hon’ble President directs that appeals may be heard physically on a request made by the counsel.
Pre-show cause notice consultation shall not be mandatory for those cases booked under the Central Excise Act, 1944 or Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 for recovery of duties or taxes not levied or paid or short levied or short paid or erroneously refunded
It has come to notice of the Board that at certain places, the Diplomatic Missions are facing difficulties in getting refund of excise duty paid on petrol/diesel/fuel oil, etc.
CBIC hereby exempts from the operation of said rule, every manufacturing unit engaged in the manufacture or production of Petroleum Crude, falling under tariff heading 2709 00 10 of the Fourth Schedule to the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) (hereinafter referred to as the specified goods), where the manufacturer of such goods has a centralised billing or accounting system in respect of specified goods manufactured or produced by different units or premises and opts for registering only the unit or premises or office, from where such centralised billing or accounting is done.
The Registry should not insist for a delay condonation application to be filed in appeals governed by the above said order of the Supreme Court. If an appellant, however, desires to take the benefit of the order dated 23.09.2021 passed by the Supreme Court, then such a statement should be made by the appellant in the verification column and in the respective column of the date of receipt of impugned order in EA-3/CA-3/ST-5 Form. All concerned are, therefore, required to adhere to the aforesaid directions.
References have been received seeking clarification on applicability of exemption from Basic Excise duty and other cesses, under different notifications, in case the blending of motor spirit (commonly known as petrol) and ethanol or methanol, is done within the refinery.
Seeks to amend central excise notification No.28/2002-Central Excise, dated the 13th May, 2002, 11/2017-Central Excise, dated the 30th June, 2017, 10/2018-Central Excise, dated the 2nd February, 2018 , 11/2018- Central Excise, dated the 2nd February, 2018, 12/2018- Central Excise, dated the 2nd February, 2018 and 13/2018- Central Excise, dated the 2nd February, 2018 to make […]