Difficulties being faced by the Trade and Industry in getting authentication of invoices issued under Rule 57G of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 - Regarding - Central Excise - F. No. 267/29/97-CX. 8

F. No. 267/29/97-CX. 8 Dated 24-9-1997 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Excise Customs, New Delhi Subject : Difficulties being faced by the Trade and Industry in getting authentication of invoices issued under Rule 57G of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 - Regarding. As per sub-rule (3) of Rule 57G in respect of the following documents, authentication by the proper officer is required. (i) An invoice issued by a second stage dealer of excisable goods registered under Rule 174, and duly authenticated by the proper officer. (ii) An invoice issued by an importer registered under Rule 174 and duly authenticated by the proper officer. (iii) An invoice issued by an importer from his depot or the premises of the consignment agent of the said importer provided the said depot or the premises, as the case may be, is registered under Rule 174 and duly authenticated by the proper officer. (iv) An invoice issued by a first stage or the second stage dealer of imported goods registered under Rule 174, and authenticated by the proper officer. 2. Representations have been received from the Trade and Industry regarding difficulties being faced in getting the above mentioned invoices authenticated from the proper officers on working days and holidays. It has been further represented that proper officers are taking a lot of time in authenticating the invoices and as a result there is delay in despatch of vital raw material. 3. The matter has been examined and it has been decided that staff will be available in the Divisional Office on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for limited hours i.e. 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. for authentication of invoices.