Re-organisation of existing Central Excise Commissionerates of Hyderabad Zone - Central Excise - TRADE NOTICP NO. 01/2014

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CENTRAL EXCISE SERVICE TAX, HYDERABAD ZONE KENDRIYA SHULK BHAVAN BASHEERBAGH, HYDERABAD - 500 004. C. No. IV/16/10/2013-CC(HZ)Tech P. F-III Date. 01.10.2014 TRADE NOTICP NO. 01/2014 General No.01/2014 Sub: Re-organisation of existing Central Excise Commissionerates of Hyderabad Zone. The trade is hereby informed that the Government of India vide Notification Nos. 27/2014-CE(NT) and 20/2014-SERVICE TAX, both dated 16.09.2014, notified the jurisdictions of Hyderabad Central Excise - I / II / III / IV, Hyderabad Service Tax, Hyderabad Audit Commissioncrates, Conunissioner of Central Excise (Appeals) and Commissioner of Service Tax (Appeals) in Hyderabad Zone by re-organising the existing tour Commissioncratcs. 2. Consequent upon the issue of the above said notifications, the Hyderabad Zone will be headed by the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax. The jurisdiction of the Commissionerates/Divisions/Ranges in the proposed Hyderabad Central Excise -I/II/III/ IV/ Service Tax/ Audit Commissionerates and the jurisdiction of Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals) and Commissioner of Service Tax (Appeals) of the Zone are detailed in the enclosed Annexures -I to VII. 3. A separate Public Notice will be issued in respect of Hyderabad Customs Cotnmissionerate. 4. The major changes pursuant to re-organisation are as follows: Sl. No. Commissionerate Proposed changes 1 Hyderabad-I No change in Commissionerate's jurisdiction. The existing Isnapur Range has been divided into 5 Ranges which will be under the jurisdiction of newly formed Pashamylaram Division. Division wise Service Tax Groups have been created to cover the Service Tax administration of the respective Divisions of this Commissionerate. The existing Zaheerabad Range has been bifurcated into Zaheerabad and Tandur Ranges. 2 Hyderabad-II Consequent on creation of exclusive Service Tax Commissionerate, the administration of Service Tax in the geographic location of Hyderabad District has been brought under the new Service Tax Commissionerate. The existing Hyderabad-J Division of Hyderabad-III Commissionerate and Gaganpahad and Kattedan Ranges of Hyderabad-IV Commissionerates have been brought under the jurisdiction of Hyderabad-II Commissionerate. 3 Hyderabad-III The existing Hyderabad-J Division has been brought under the jurisdiction of Hyderabad-II Commissionerate. Existing Warangal Division has been bifurcated into Warangal and Karimnagar Divisions. A new Service Tax Division has been created to cover the Service Tax administration of the areas of Reddy District falling under this Commissionerate. 4 Hyderabad-IV Gaganpahad and Kattedan Ranges of existing Hyderabad - L Division have been brought under the jurisdiction of Hyderabad-II Commissionerate. Two new Service Tax Divisions have been created to cover the Service Tax administration of the Commissionerate. 5 Hyderabad Service Tax The administration of Service Tax of Hyderabad District of existing Hyderabad-II Commissionerate has been brought under the jurisdiction Of Service Tax Commissionerate. 6 Hyderabad Audit Covers the work relating to Audit in the jurisdiction of Hyderabad-I/II/III/IV and Service Tax Comrnissioncrates. 7 Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals) Covers the jurisdiction of Hyderabad I/ II/ III/ IV Commissionerates 8 Commissioner of Service Tax (Appeals) Covers the jurisdiction of Hyderabad Service Tax Commissioner-ate All the City Divisions (Central Excise) in the Zone are named after respective geographic area as against the existing alphabetical names. 5. This re-organisation will come into effect from 15th October, 2014. 6. The assessecs/trade are requested to carefully note the changes in the jurisdiction of the Commissionerates/Divisions/Ranges. All the Members of the Regional Advisory Committee and Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce are requested to circulate the Trade Notice among their constituent members for information and guidance. 7. All possible efforts have been made to align the divisions/ranges with the districts, mandals, villages and municipal wards. Overlappings / omissions in the jurisdiction of the formations, if any, may be brought to the notice of the jurisdictional Range Officers/ Divisional Officers. (R.SHAKUNTALA) CHIEF COMMISSIONER