Imposition of Central Excise Duty on Jewellery - Constitution of Sub-Committee of the High Level Committee - Central Excise - Trade Notice No. 05/CE/Ldh/2016

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER CENTRAL EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE, LUDHIANA HEADQUARTER - F- BLOCK, RISHI NAGAR, LUDHIANA. F. No.: IV(16) Tech/Ldh/Budget 16-17/05/2016/3898-3905 Dated: 01-08-2016 Trade Notice No. 05/CE/Ldh/2016 Subject: Imposition of Central Excise Duty on Jewellery - Constitution of Sub-Committee of the High Level Committee -reg. Attention of all Trade Industry is invited to the Circular No. 1025/13/2016-CX dated 22.04.2016 and 1026/14/2016-CX dated 23.04.2016 issued under F.N0.354/25/2016-TRU by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, New Delhi. In Continuation to the Circular No. 1021/9/2016-CX dated 21.03.2016, issued vide F. No. 354/25/2016-TRU, the composition of the Sub-Committee referred to therein would be as under: (i) Dr.Ashok Lahiri Chairman (ii) Shri Gautam Ray Member (iii) Shri Rohan Shah Legal Expert [Manging Partner, Economic Laws Practice] (iv) Shri Manoj Kumar Dwivedi Joint Secretary [Department of Commerce] (v) Shri Ashok Shukla Joint Secretary [Tax Research Unit: Central Board of Excise and Customs, Department of Revenue] 2. Names of the trade representatives in the Sub-Committee would be decided in consultation of with Dr. Ashok Lahiri, Chairman of the Sub-Committee. 3. Terms of reference of the Sub-Committee will include the issues related to compliance procedure for the excise duty, including records to be maintained, operating procedures and any other issues that my be relevant. 4. 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. 5. Any further communications with the regard to the aforesaid Sub-Committee may be sent through email to [email protected] or by post addressed to the Office of the High Level Committee (HLC), Suite 110.215, The Janpath Hotel, Janpath Road, Opp. BSNL Building, New Delhi-110001. 6. The time limit for taking central excise registration of an establishment by a jeweller is being extended upto 01.07.2016. Though, the liability for payment of central excise duty will be with effect from 1 st March, 2016, the assessee jewellers may make the payment of excise duty for the months of March, 2016, April, 2016 and May, 2016 along with the payment of excise duty for the month of June, 2016. 7. All the Trade Association. Chambers of Commerce and members of the Regional Advisory Committee / Public Grievance Committee are requested to circulate and publicize the contents of this Trade Notice amongst their member constituents. (K. J. Chaudhary) Principal Commissioner