NTF. NO. 27/1997-CE, DT. 07/05/1997
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- Notification
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- Dated
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- Tariff
Pan Masala : Duty on 50%of MRP only
NTF. NO. 27/1997-CE, DT. 07/05/1997
Pan Masala : Duty on 50%of MRP only
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods of the description specified in the Annexure below and falling within sub-heading No.2106.00 of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), from so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon under the said Schedule, as is in excess of the amount of duty calculated on the value equivalent to fifty per cent of the maximum retail price declared on the package in which such goods are sold in retail.
2. This notification shall not be applicable to goods containing not more than 15% betel nut by weight and not containing tobacco in any proportion.
(Bold figures has been substituted vide Central Excise Notification No.11/2002-CE, dated 01-3-2002)
(Inserted vide Central Excise Notification No. 28/99 dated 8-6-99)
Description of goods
Pan masala, in retail packages-
- (i) containing not exceeding 2 grams per pack and maximum retail price does not exceed Re. 1.25 per pack; or
(ii) containing more than 2 grams but not exceeding 4 grams per pack and maximum retail price does not exceed Rs. 2.00 per pack.
Sd/-
(Rajiv Talwar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India