Instances have come to notice of the Department where DEPB scrips were obtained by unscrupulous exporters by presenting S/Bs with forged examination reports and “let export” orders alongwith forged BRCs, etc. In some of such cases even the verification endorsements by Customs authorities on DEPB scrips have been apparently forged. It has, therefore, become necessary to revise and
Representations from trade Associations and references from the field offices have been received in the Board to extend additional various facilities under DEPB Scheme to various Customs Stations
I am directed to refer to custom Notification No. 18/99-Cus. dated 11.2.99, wherein second-hand computer and computer peripherals including printer, plotter, scanner, monitor, key-board and storage unit has been exempted from custom duties, when received as donation by a schools run by Central Government, State Government, Government of Union Territory or a local body
Circular No. 444/9/99-CX I am directed to draw your attention to Board”s Circular No. 5/83-CX.6 ( F.No. 210/29/81-CX.6) dated 10.3.83, wherein it has been directed, inter alia, that immediately on receipt of objection from the Accountant-General”s Audit Party, demand-cum-show-notice should be issued without any loss of time even if the Central Excise Officers do not agree with the Audit”s point of view and such demand-cum-show-cause-notice may be withdrawn where Department”s stand is ultimately accepted by the Accountant General”s Office and the objective is settled.
Circular No. 443/9/99-CX It has been brought to the notice of the Board that cess is not being collected on “Instant Tea” under the provisions of the Tea Act, 1953 resulting into various Audit Objections.
Reference have been received from the field to clarify the date on which a DEPB scrip must be valid in order that the applicable customs duty may be debited in the scrip
Circular No. 6/99-Cus. dated 17.2.99 has been issued to clarify that the DEPB rate for processed cotton made-ups other than grey” would be admissible for cotton made-ups made from yarn dyed fabric where the yarn dyed fabric has undergone any of the processes mentioned in that Circular, after weaving . However, representation has been received in the Board from Handloom Export
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in para 3.2 of its report for the year ended March, 1997 has pointed out the lapses on the part of Commissionerate in communicating Board”s instructions having financial implications to its attached filed offices/units which had caused loss of revenue worth Rs. 5.92 lakhs. The said instruction was issued by the Board on 5.8-92 whereas field units of
The Risk to the Company due to Year 2000 bug The companies should list the operations, processes, functions, which could be adversely affected due to the Year 2000 problem.
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that the Customs Commissionerate, Pune has recently detected a case of Customs Duty evasion of over Rs. 27 crores by M/s HPCL, Loni, Pune, who receive petroleum products like HSD, Kerosene, etc. from M/s IOC through pipeline from Mumbai to Pune. It was found that the price declared by M/s IOC at Mumbai in the warehousing bill of entry
