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i) |
Misinterpretation
of existing Excise rule |
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ii) |
Insistence of permission by
excise authority when not stipulated |
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iii) |
Extension of exemption of duty
facility for supply to another exporter |
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iv) |
Facility of clearance of goods
from job workers premises without payment of duty. |
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v) |
Non
availability of input stage rebate to exporters |
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All
these shortcomings have been brought to the attention of the MOT
to consider the above cases & advise CBEC to make suitable
changes in the concerned notifications or provisions, so that
the manufacturers or exporters do not encounter difficulties in
manufacturing & producing for export purpose.
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| (b) |
A
critical study on Cenvat V/s. VAT system has been made, bringing
out certain shortcomings for consideration, before
implementation of the proposed VAT system.
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| (c) |
A
representation was made for Terry Towels falling under the
chapter 63 mainly manufactured in Solapur. These items were
subjected to excise duty until excise duty was removed on all
textile items from July, 2004. In respect of this item, excise
duty even prior to July, 2004 were exempted upto the limit of Rs.
25 lakhs, cleared from the units under the notification
no.36/2003-CX dated 30/4/2003 and no.47/2003-CX dated
17/5/2003.[dtd.7.2.2005 to the member (Excise) CBEC]
[Levy of Excise duty on preparatory processes undertaken in
respect of towels prior to July, 2004]
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| (d) |
A
representation was made on Procedural reforms in excise &
service matters.
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| VII) |
DRAWBACK
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| (a) |
Suitable
representations for amendments were made to the Department of
Revenue in the customs notifications so that manufacturer of
cotton made-ups registered with the concerned Council can claim
the benefit.
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| (b) |
Drawback
claims remained pending due to non-receipt of required fund in
time from the Govt. by the customs drawback department. Suitable
representations were made earlier to the Department of Revenue
to ensure flow of funds to the drawback department to enable
them to make the payment in respect of drawback claims.
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| VIII) |
VALUE
ADDED TAX
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| a) |
The
Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers has issued a
White Paper on State Level Value Added Tax on 17th of January,
2005. In the said paper, it was mentioned that the VAT scheme
will come into effect from 1st of April, 2005 in all the states
except state of Uttar Pradesh.
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| (b) |
The
Council had made suggestions on VAT to the Government.
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| IX) |
TECHNOLOGY
UPGRADATION FUND SCHEME [TUFS]
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| (a) |
The
Govt. has set up an Inspection Committee for various regions for
the purpose of inspection of machinery under the 20% Capital
Subsidy Scheme. A certificate shall be issued for all items of
machinery under the aforesaid scheme, which shall be signed by
all the members of the inspection team, duly countersigned by
the authorised signatory of the unit regarding his
authentication. The PDEXCIL organised the nomination of its
members to the Inspection Committee.
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| (b) |
A communication
was addressed to the MOT regarding difficulties faced by members
in getting adequate funds due to various reasons for the purpose
of carrying out modernisation programme by the textile units
under the TUF scheme.
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