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2012 (4) TMI 391 - CESTAT, AHMEDABADApplication for benefit of DEPB scheme rejected – Hon'ble High Court directed not to deny the benefit of conversion but the Commissioner passed order rejecting the request - Held that:- Policy Circular No.44(RE-2010)/2009/14, dt.1.11.2011 only directs the regional authorities to decide the admissibility of DEPB benefit in cases where the Commissioner of Customs has already allowed the conversion - in case of shipping bills filed prior to 22.4.97, DEPB benefits could not have been allowed at all since Porbandar was not a port specified for export under DEPB shipping bills - the appellant has failed to follow the requirements of Customs Public notice as none of the shipping bills were assessed by the Assistant Commissioner and the shipping bills were not filed 3 days in advance of shipment at the port of clearance – as per CBEC Circular No.10/1997-Cus, dt.17.4.97, the shipping bills for export made under DEPB scheme should bear Blue Colour Strip at the top and should indicate the serial number of the export product in the Public notice issued by DGFT specifying the rate of entitlement and the rate claimed - all substantive conditions for claiming benefit of DEPB scheme were not fulfilled conversion cannot be allowed – against assessee.
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