Circular No. 708/24/2003-CX I am directed to say that following the recent measures like withdrawal of deemed credit and removal of SSI exemptions on textiles and textile articles, a large number of Powerloom Weavers/ Hand Processors/ Dealers of Yarns and Fabrics/ Manufacturers of Ready Made Garments are now required to be registered with Central Excise. In this connection, trade has brought to the notice of the Board the harassment on account of the complexities in the Registration process with Central Excise.
The undersigned is directed to refer to General Circular No: 13/2003 dated 25.3.2003; General Circular No: 15/2003 dated 9.4.2003 and General Circular No: 16/2003 dated 17.4.2003 regarding Simplified Exit Scheme. Annexure D and Annexure E to General Circular No: 13/2003, which could not be circulated earlier, are enclosed.
I am directed to say that doubts has been raised regarding the classification of the Internet Telephony Service, as to whether this service is covered under the category of ‘telephone service’ or ‘online information and database access and/or retrieval service’ and hence liable to pay Service Tax.
ST Circular No. 57/6/2003 21st April,2003 F.No.137/19/2003 CX.4 Government of India Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise & Customs Subject:- Irregular Levy of Service Tax by the service providers @8% after budget i.e. 1-3-2003- regarding It has come to the notice of the Board that service providers have […]
the infrastructure of the exchange and the surveillance system to effectively monitor trading in Interest Rate Derivative Contracts,
In this regard, it is stated that the issue has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Textiles and in view of the comments made available it is hereby clarified that the imports of the following items of textile are exempted from the condition of production of pre-shipment certificate.
The undersigned is directed to refer to General Circular No: 13/2003 dated 25.3.2003 and General Circular No: 15/2003 dated 9.4.2003 regarding Simplified Exit Scheme. Though the scheme has been well received by professionals and corporate sector, clarifications/amplifications on certain issues have been sought for effective implementation of the scheme.
Circular no. 707/23/2003-CX For the purpose of processing application for ad-hoc exemption to an institution/organisation under Central Excise Act, guidelines issued vide CBEC Circular no.33 issued vide F.No. 467/43/99-Cus-V dated 13th June 1999 has been made applicable. In order to bring uniformity and simplicity in processing such applications for ad-hoc exemption, the procedure detailed as following is required to be observed.
The exchanges are also directed to communicate to SEBI, the status of the implementation of the provisions of this circular in Section II, item no. 13 of the Monthly Development Report for the month of April 2003.
The undersigned is directed to General Circular No: 13/2003dated 25.3.2003 on the above mentioned matter regarding Simplified Exit Scheme.
