Circular No. 654/45/2002-CX I am directed to refer to Board’s circular No.591/28/2001-CX dated 16.10.2001 on the above subject. Consequent to issuance of the circular, certain references were received from field formations to say that the said circular has gone beyond the scope of the rule and that an option has been given to the assessee to reverse the actual credit contained in inputs or pay 8 percent of the price of exempted goods. Accordingly, the matter has been examined.
The Commissioner of Customs/Central Excise may direct the concerned developer to get his accounts audited by a Cost Accountant nominated by him in this behalf.
The matter has been considered in consultation with the Gems & Jewellery Division, Department of Commerce and Central Board of Excise & Custom, Department of Revenue. Accordingly, it is clarified that for the purpose of Paragraph 4.4.5(b) of Exim Policy, the calculation of the quantum of silver shall be done excluding the weight of studding.
I am directed to invite your attention to the subject mentioned above and to say that a doubt has been raised regarding classification of records, tapes and other media .
The matter has been examined. At present, the nominated agencies are allowed to import silver on payment of duty at the rate of Rs. 500 per kg. under notification No.80/97-Cus.
Difficulties, if any, faced in the implementation of the above instructions, may be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that various practices are being followed in Custom Houses regarding calculation of interest for delayed payment of duty.
Please refer to ST Circular No.46/09/2002-CX dated 8th August, 2002 issued under F.No.149/02/2002-CX.4 on the subject mentioned above.
I am directed to say that doubts have been raised regarding recovery of service tax on certain services provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) to Basic Telephone Service Providers (BSTP) and Cellular Mobile Service Providers (CMSP). References have been received from the Cellular Operators Association of India, New Delhi, and the Department of Telecom (DOT). The services relating to which doubts have been raised are the following
directed to forward herewith a copy of the following Notification published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) for your information and necessary action
