Electronic Voting Machine to be supplied to Election Commission of India free of duty [Chapter 85] - Central Excise - 354/2/88-TRU

Electronic Voting Machine to be supplied to Election Commission of India free of duty [Chapter 85] F. No. 354/2/88-TRU Dated 29-5-1989 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) New Delhi It is proposed to introduce electronic voting machine in the general elections, with a view to upgrade the existing scheme of conducting such electrons. For this purpose, Election Commission of India have placed an order for supply of 75,000 numbers of electronic voting machines with M/s. Electronic Corporation of India Limited, Hyderabad. Any excise duty on electronic voting machines will severely limit the use such machines due to the financial constraints. It has therefore become necessary to grant exemption from payment of Central Excise duty on these machines. 2. Having regard to the circumstances of exceptional nature as mentioned above and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 5A of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempte 75,000 electronic voting machines manufactured by M/s. Electronic Corporation of India and supplied to the Election Commission of India from whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986). 3. Collector of Central Excise, Hyderabad would ensure that the total quantity of electronic voting machines cleared does not exceed the quantity limits specified above. 4. This order will be valid upto and inclusive of the 31st day of December, 1989.