OFFICE ORDER-03/2017-CX & ST- Constitution of Review Committees of the Commissioners of Central Excise and Service Tax dated: 13/07/2017
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of section 35B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and sub-section (1A) of section 86 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), read with Notification No. 13/2017-Central Excise (NT) dated 09.06.2017 and Notification No. 17/2017-Central Excise (NT) dated 19.06.2017,the Central Board of Excise and Customs constitutes the following Committees of two Chief Commissioners, mentioned in column (2) of the Table below to be the Committee, for the
In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of section 129A of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), read with Notification No. 13/2017-Central Excise (NT) dated 09.06.2017 and Notification No. 17/2017-Central Excise (NT) dated 19.06.2017
It has been observed that Trade is still facing problem difficulties and delays in processing of import declarations due to system related issues. 2. Earlier Standing Order No 21/2017, dated 10.07.2017 was issued to extend the validity of Standing Order No-18/2017 dated 06.07.2017 till 12.07.2017.
The cosmetic products packaged for retail sale are subjected to provisions contained in the Packaged Commodity Rules, 2011 as well as Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules made thereunder.
Trade has reported that they are facing a number of issues in all such transitional cases as system is not processing & allowing the officers to further process such Bills of Entry to next stage.
The essence now is to promptly address the issues faced by the trade and general public and at the same time update our knowledge base. In this regard I am sure you and your officers and staff must be watching the GST Ki Master Class, as per schedule indicated in my letter dated 5th July, 2017.
The position of direct tax collections till June. 2017 has been reviewed by the Board and it is noted that on several parameters, the growth in revenue is not satisfactory. The gross collections have increased by only 8.4% and it is only due to lower refunds that the net collections are showing a growth rate of about 15%. You will appreciate that once refunds in cases not selected in CASS start getting issued. the growth rate in respect of net collections may also come down.
Due to extensive changes in the systems during the roll out of GST, and ensuring that there is no delay in clearance of such goods due to system issues following decisions have been taken :
The CBDT has devised three Award scheme for the IT employees to be awarded on three different occasions in a year,which are:- a) Presidential Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Republic Day b) Finance Minister’s Award on Income Tax Day i.e. 24th July c) Chairmans Certificate of Appreciation on the occasion of Independence Day