It is accordingly clarified that the benefit of entry at Sl. No. 314 of notification No.21/2002-Cus. as well as Sl.No.13 of Notification 25/2005-Customs dated 1.3.2005 would be available to ‘digital cameras’ with still image recording as its principal function. This would also include those digital cameras that have the capability of recording moving images for a limited period of time.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 31 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, the Central Board of Excise and Customs, hereby, issues following instructions for the assessees manufacturing Pan Masala, Gutkha and Chewing Tobacco.
Subsequently, SEBI vide circular No. MRD/DoP/Cir-08/2007 dated June 25, 2007 has discontinued with the requirement of Unique Identification Number (UIN) under the SEBI (Central Database of market Participants Regulations), 2003 (MAPIN Regulations)/circulars.
While obtaining RCMC, an exporter has to declare his main line of business in the application. The exporter is required to obtain RCMC from the Council which is concerned with the product of his main line of business.
ll time barred, pending or rejected applications which were filed after six months from the expiry of prescribed last date of submission of application, but are now within 12 months of the expiry of last date of submission of application should be processed with 5% late cut.
Accordingly, field formations may permit the operation of Authorised Courier based on the intimation as per Regulation 12 of the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998 and subject to execution of specified Bond and Security. No separate registration is required.
Since the inception of the levy of service tax vide Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 (hereinafter called the Act) and rules made thereunder from time to time, a number of circulars/clarifications/instructions have been issued, for clarifying the scope of statutory provisions; providing legal interpretation of the provisions of the Act, the rules and the notifications; and clarifying as well as prescribing the procedures to be followed for administration of service tax.
Service Tax was introduced in the year 1994 with three taxable services. At present, one hundred services are specified as taxable services. Since the introduction of service tax, number of clarifications in the form of circulars / instructions / letters have been issued by the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC), Director General (Service Tax) and field formations.
The matter has been examined by the Board. It is clarified that the excise duty paid through Cenvat credit shall also be taken into account while calculating the excise duty paid by a manufacturer exporter for the purposes of Para 3.1(e) of the above mentioned circular.
Above clarifications may be brought to the notice of all concerned. In case of any doubt, reference may be made to the Board. The guidelines shall be implemented with immediate effect.
