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Circular No. 285/1/97-CX I am directed to enclose the text of the scheme announced by the Government to allow reversal of the Modvat credit availed by exporters in contravention of the conditions of the Value Based Advance Licensing Scheme which has already been circulated by the Directorate of Drawback vide DO F.No.605/140/95-DBK dated 3.1.97. The conditions subject to which the benefit of the present scheme is being extended is set out in the enclosed 1 text.
Circular No. 284/118/96-CX Discharge of the bond/ grant of credit in running bond account in cases where bond is executed under rule 13 or rule 14 in invariably delayed because of the time taken in reaching acceptance of proof of export in the office of Jurisdictional Range Officer from the Maritime Commissioner. In this regard, suggestions have been made that instructions could be issued by allowing provisional credit in running bond on the strength of exporters” copy of AR-4 certified by Customs
Circular No. 283/117/96-CX It has been represented to the Board that the field formations have taken a view that credit on inputs cleared as such for export under bond cannot be allowed to be utilised for payment of duty on final products cleared for home consumption nor can it be refunded in cash. In this regard
Circular No.282/116/96-CX It has been brought to the notice of the Board that after the amendment of Rule 57G vide notification No. 14/96-CE (NT) dated 23.07.96 specifying the documents for the purpose of modvat, the credit is being denied by the field formations is cases where the duty has been paid on the inputs under Rule 57F (1)(ii). In this regard it has been stated that under amended Rule 57G
Circular No. 281/115/96-CX-3 I am directed to say that doubts have been expressed as to whether Cardenol is a product of Cashew Industry and accordingly entitled to the benefit of exemption from Central Excise duty under notification No. 115/75-CE dated 30.4.75.
Circular No. 280/114/96-CX Under Boards Circular No. 128/39/95-dated 25.5.95, it was clarified that imitation or real zari made of gold, silver thread or man-made metallic yarn made out of duty paid polyester film (metallised / lacquered) namely kaseb, kalabatu. tilla, wire thread or zari thread and metallic yarn should be treated as handicrafts for the purposes of Notification No. 76/86 dated 10.2.86.
Circular No. 279/113/96-CX M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. had availed exemption under Notification No. 120/84-CE dated 11.5.84 in respect of clearances of circulating oils and hydraulic oils from refinery situated at Trombay. SCN”s were issued for imposition of penalty on the ground that these oils were not ordinarily used as lubricating oils.
Circular No. 278/112/96-CX Representations have been received to the effect that additional duty of excise under Additional Duty of Excise (Textile & Textile Articles) Act, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) is being demanded on goods exported under bond under rule 13 of Central Excise Rules, 1944 causing undue hardship to exporters and it has, therefore, been requested to issue a suitable clarification.
Circular No. 277/111/96-CX It has been brought to the notice of the Board that credit have been denied/ sought to be denied by the field formations in cases where the assessees having their factory/ unit already in operation, had availed and utilised Modvat credit of specified duty on capital goods immediately after receipt of the capital goods in their factory
Circular No. 276/110/96-TRU Rules 57Q of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 allows credit of duty paid on capital goods used by the manufacturer of Specified goods. Capital goods eligible for credit have been defined in Explanation (1) annexed to Rule 57Q. Clause (a) to (c) of the said explanation cover specified capital goods falling under Chapter 82, 84, 85 and 90 and clause (d) covers components, spares and accessories of the said capital goods.
