(a) whether the Government is planning to make any amendments in the Central excise act; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government is planning to make any amendments in the Central excise act; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Government has proposed some changes in the Central Excise Act, 1944.The important
provisions in respect of which amendments have been proposed relate to recovery of duty, charging of
interest, first charge in the case of default in payment and power to issue directions not to file
appeal in certain cases. The details have been published in the Finance Bill, 2011.