Circular No. 189/23/96-CX I am directed to say that doubts have arisen about the classification of track insulating materials of plastics such as insulating liners, insulating end post, insulating plates, glass filled nylon liners, washers etc. manufactured for use by Railways. These products are reportedly used by the Railways for electrical insulation in track circulated section of railway to prevent flow of electric current from one railway track section to another railway track section.
Circular No. 188/22/96-CX It has been brought to the notice of the Board that a large number of products with different compositions are being cleared as “animal feed supplements” / additives/ premixes etc. but are benign classified either under heading 23.02 or heading 29.36 or under Chapter 30 of the Central Excise Tariff in various Commissionerates.
Circular No.739-Income Tax The Board have considered the representations. Since the amended provisions of section 40(b) have been introduced only with effect from the assessment year 1993-94 and these may not have been understood correctly the Board are of the view that liberal approach may be taken for the initial years. It has been decided that for the assessment years 1993-94 to 1996-97 deduction for remuneration to a working partner may be allowed on the basis of the clauses of the type mentioned at 1(i) above.
Income Tax The industrial furnaces and industrial oil burning equipment are not covered by Part IV of the First Schedule to the Finance Act, 1964.
In an order dated October 30, 1995 passed by the Supreme Court in the matter of Smt Yasomati Harsukhlal Lathia vs Saurashtra Kutch Stock Exchange & others Civil Appeal no. 10004/95, the Court has held that Matric is equivalent to 11th standard in Gujarat State, Saurashtra region
Circular No. 187/21/96-CX You may observe that the President, CEGAT has observed that the files relevant to the appeals are rarely sent by the lower authorities to the CDR”s office, unless specifically called for. Consequently, the Departmental Representatives are deprived of the opportunity of making effective submissions in support of Department”s case. Therefore, many a times the old cases are adjourned for the purpose of obtaining record or verifying the existence of the record from the Department.
Circular No. 185/19/96-CX Representation have been received from 100% EOUs seeking premature debonding and converting to Domestic Tariff Area Units regarding availment of Credit on countervailing duty paid by them at the time of debonding.
We have devised guidelines for making applications complete in all respects. A copy of the same is being enclosed for your perusal. Co-operation from the Stock Exchanges will help us immensely in registering and regulating this class of capital market intermediaries.
The Ministry had been receiving various representation from trade circles and export promotion councils complaining about serious delays in logging of the DEEC books. The matter has been considered by the Board and it has been decided that for the purpose of logging of DEEC book, in addition to the original DEEC book and the original licence, only the following documents may be necessary
Circular No. 186/20/96-CX Parawise comments on the CEGAT Orders (adverse to the interest of revenue) are required to be sent within 7 days of receipt of the CEGAT order in the Commissionerates. However, it is being observed that parawise comments are often being sent to the Board after the expiry of the appeal period and are not in the prescribed format. Consequently a large number of appeals are being filed/ application of condonation of delay.
