Representations have been received pointing out difficulties in production of Shipping Bill before the Central Excise authorities for recording of examination report as provided in the said circular. The matter has therefore been re-examined and it has been decided that Central Excise authorities need not record the Examination report on the Shipping Bills. The goods can be examined by the
Circular No. 238/72/96-CX It has been represented to the Board that in respect of export of man-made fabrics/ sarees of the description mentioned at Si. No. 5404 and / or 5503 of the current Drawback schedule notified under Customs & Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1995, the exporters are not getting full duty relief only to the extent of duties suffered at yarn stage, whether it is additional duty of customs or it is the Central Excise duties on yarn.
Circular No. 237/71/96-CX I am directed to say that doubts have been expressed regarding excisability and classification of the product “Ready Mix Concrete” a mixture of duty paid cement, sand, course aggregates and a few chemicals in fixed proportions and involving strict qualify control and sample tests as to whether the same is excisable and merits classification under tariff entry 68.07 as opposed to 38.23 of the product under heading NO. 68.07 with benefit of exemption from central excise duty
Some representations have been received wherein exporters have pointed out difficulties in claiming drawback under section 74 of the Customs Act on hangers supplied free of charge by the foreign buyer of ready-made garments and cleared on payment of Customs duties. In such cases the exporters claim All Industry rate of drawback on garments in addition to drawback on hangers under section
Non-maintenance or improper maintenance of Books of Accounts which are required to be maintained as per Rule 15 of SC (R) Rules, 1957 and Regulation 17 of SEBI (Brokers and Sub-Brokers) Regulations 1992.
Attention in invited to Ministry’s Circular No. 22/96- Customs dated the 19th April, 1996 issued from file of even number whereby instructions were issued for conversion of DEEC Shipping Bills to Pass Book Shipping Bills
Circular No. 236/70/96-CX I am directed to say that doubts have been expressed as to whether conversion of duty paid Anhydrous ammonia into aqueous solution amounts to manufacture within the meaning of section 2(f) of the Central Excise Act, 1944.
Circular No. 235/69/96-CX Attention in invited to the above cited decision of Madras High Court reported in (1992) 40 EEC 31 (Madras). Hon ble High Court has observed that no manufacturer will be charitable enough to exclude customs duty paid on the raw material, from the price of finished products”. Hon blle Court has further held that what is contemplated in Section 27(2) (a).
Circular No. 746-Income Tax Section 80Q inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1991, with effect from 1-4-1992 provides that where in the case of an assessee the gross total income of the previous year relevant to the assessment year commencing on the 1st day of April, 1992 or to any one of the four assessment years next following that assessment year
Circular No. 234/68/96-CX Attention in invited to proviso to sub-rule 1 of Rule 12 of Central Excise Rules,1944 whereby the Commissioner of Central Excise can relax all or any of the conditions of any notification issued under this rule if he is satisfied that the goods have actually been exported and records the reasons in writing. A doubt has arisen whether the condition of time-limit which is prescribed in the notifications giving reference to Section 11B of Central Excise & Salt Act, 1944
