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Circular No. 210/44/96-CX I am directed to say that under Notification No. 373/86-CE dated 29.7.86 and subsequent Notification No. 48/94-CE dated 1.3.94, Television Chassis (Populated Printed Circuit Board) is exempt from payment of Central Excise duty provided that such TV. chassis is used in the manufacture of Black & White TV and where such use is else where than the factory of production
Circular No. 208/42/96-CX I am directed to say that with the introduction of the Section 11AA in the year 1995-96 in the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944, and with the issuance of Notification No. 21/95- Central Excise (Non – Tariff) (F.No. 268/29/95-CX.8) dated 29.5.1995, a doubt has arisen about the rate of interest to be charged on delayed payments of Central Excise dues. After consideration of the matter,
Circular No. 207/11/96-CX It has been represented that the assesses often face problems when the goods consigned by the manufacturer are not accepted by the customer in whose favour the invoice in made out on account of certain changes in the consuming pattern or other problems at the customer”s end.
Circular No. 206/40/96-CX The Board has been receiving representations on the issue relating to availment of MODVAT credit on material which is not received directly inside the manufacturer”s premises and the same is required to be stored outside the factory premises and subsequently transshipped to the manufacturer”s factory.
Circular No. 205/39/96-CX Board has received representations from Indian Food Industries “Association and other s seeking clarification as regards the classification of various Indian traditional convenience food mixes, masalas, spices and condiments such as puliyogare powder, vangibath mix, instant samber mix, vangibath powder, sambar powder, instantbisibe lebath, rasam powder, bisibelebath masala, mix spiced chutney powder, cury powder, pickle masala, garam masala etc.
Circular No. 204/38/96-CX Representations have been received from the Trade and various Chambers of Commerce that invoice issues under rule 57G against Gate – passes are not being recognised as duty paying document for availing credit.
Circular No. 203/37/96-CX Certain doubts have been raised in respect of “Value” of export goods for Central Excise purposes, viz.-a) whether Free on Board (FOB) Value mentioned in the shipping bill should necessarily be the same as the value mentioned on AR 4 and the invoice issued under Rule 52A
Circular No. 202/36/96-CX Representations have been received from the Trade that the Modvat Credit is being denied on rule 57G invoice wherein the said invoices have not been pre-printed as original, duplicate, triplicate and quadruplicate in terms of Board”s Circular No. 96/7/95-CX dated 13.02.1995.
Circular No. 201/35/96-CX It may be recalled that notification No. 35/95-CE dated 16.3.95 was amended vide Notification No. 84/95-CE dated 18.5.95 Notification No. 35/95-CE grants exemption to yarn (other than sewing thread) doubled or multifold falling under Chapters 51,52,54 and 55 subject to certain conditions.
Circular No. 200/34/96-CX Doubts have been raised regarding the classification of plug in type relays for use as a part of signalling equipments. A plug in rely in an assembly consisting of two parts – (a) a relay, (b) a plug board into which a relay in plugged. These are used in Railway signaling circuits where alternating current at industrial frequency may be present in the circuit. The doubt is whether they are to be classified under heading No. 85.30 as electrical signalling equipments for Railways or under heading 85.36
