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Government constitutes a Sub-Committee under the aegis of the High Level Committee (HLC) on issues related to excise duty on different articles of jewellery imposed in Budget 2016-17; Committee to submit its Report within sixty days

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..... Government constitutes a Sub-Committee under the aegis of the High Level Committee (HLC) on issues related to excise duty on different articles of jewellery imposed in Budget 2016-17; Committee to submit its Report within sixty days - Budget Dated:- 22-3-2016 - News - In the Union Budget 2016-17, the Central Excise duty at the rate of 1% (without input tax credit) and 12.5% (with input tax credi .....

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..... t) has been imposed on all articles of jewellery (except for silver jewellery, other than those studded with diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire). A Sub-Committee of the High Level Committee has been constituted in this regard to interact with Trade Industry on Tax Laws. The Sub-Committee will be chaired by Dr. Ashok Lahiri and will consist of: a. three representatives of the trade [to be d .....

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..... ecided by the Government]; b. one legal expert [to be decided by the Government]; c. officer concerned from the Ministry of Commerce Industry [MoC I] to be nominated by the MoC I; and d. high level officials from the Central Excise Department to be nominated by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). The composition of the Sub-Committee will be circulated once the names of it .....

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..... s members are finalized. All associations will be given an opportunity to submit representation before the Sub-Committee in writing and the all India associations to state their case in person. Terms of reference of the Sub-Committee will include the issues related to compliance procedure for the excise duty, including records to be maintained, forms to be filled including Form 12AA, operati .....

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..... ng procedures and any other issued that may be relevant. The Sub-Committee will submit its report within 60 days of its constitution. Till the recommendations of the Sub-Committee are finalized, the following shall be adhered to: a) All payments of Central Excise duty will be based on first sale invoice value; b) The Central Excise authorities will not challenge the valuation given in the .....

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..... invoice provided the caratage / purity and weight of the gold/silver with precious stones; and carats of diamond/precious stones are mentioned on the invoice; c) The Central Excise Officers will not visit the manufacturing units/ shops/ place of business/residence of the jewelers; d) No arrest or criminal prosecution of any jeweler will be done; e) No search or seizure of stocks by any c .....

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..... entral excise official will be effected; f) Exporters will be allowed to export on self-declaration and submission of LUT to customs without the need to get LUT ratified by central excise. Prevailing system will continue. The registration of the establishment with the Central Excise Department can be taken within 60 days from 1st March, 2016. However, the liability for payment of Central Exc .....

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..... ise Duty will be with effect from 1st March, 2016, and as a special case for the month of March, 2016, the assessee jewelers will be permitted to make payment of excise duty along with the payment of excise duty for the month of April, 2016. Any further communications with the regard to the aforesaid Sub-Committee may be addressed to the Office of the High Level Committee (HLC), Suite No. 215, .....

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