CIR NO. 75/1998-CUS Dated 08-10-1998
- Document type
- Circular
- Reference no.
- D
- Dated
No Cess on Rubber Imports
Sub: Cess on imported Rubber
I am directed to refer to Board's letter of even number dated 22.7.97 circulating Ministry of Commerce's O.M.No.14(3) of Plant (B) dated 30.6.97 on the above subject (copy enclosed) and to say thatBoard's above Circular letter dated 22.7.97 stand withdrawn with immediate effect.
Sd/-
(K. Chopra)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Government of India Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi,
New Delhi, the 30 June, 1997
The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue O.M.No. 572/6/97-LC dated 24th June, 1997 on the above mentioned subject and to say that under Section 12 of the Rubber Act, 1947 cess is levied on the rubber produced in India and not on rubber imported.
2. It is requested that necessary instructions/clarification may kindly be issued to Customs/Port authorities in this regards at the earliest, under intimation to this Ministry.
Sd/-
(Prabhat Singh)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Ministry of Finance,
department of Revenue,
(Sh. K. Chopra, Under Secretary), New Delhi
IMMEDIATE
F.No.572/6/97-LC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
New Delhi, the 22 July,1997
I am directed to say that it has come to the notice of the Board that Tyre Companies are facing difficulties at the time of clearance of imported natural rubber due to the insistence by the Customs Authorities for payment of Cess.
2. The matter was taken up with Ministry of Commerce, who have clarified that under Section 12 of the Rubber Act 1947 cess is levied on rubber produced in India and Not on rubber imported. In this connection a copy of Ministry of Commerce's O.M. No. 14(3)/97-Plant(B) dated 30.6.1997 is enclosed for information and necessary action.
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
(K. Chopra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India