From CESA’s Desk – 30th Jan. 2015

CENTRAL EXCISE AND SERVICE TAX ZONE.

Ø  On 28^th Jan. 2015, the Hon’ble CAT, Mumbai, passed an Order to implement the judgment of NR Parmar, in all the cadres of CBDT (instructions of CBDT was already in existence, only implementation was now ordered). 

Ø  Our applications for implementation of NR Parmar judgment in our Zone, is in the final stage of filing, as Mumbai CAT. 

Ø  CESA, Mumbai, is filing an application on MACP as regards to denial of benefits and misinterpretation, resulting in financial loss to the officers and causing the burden of recovery, shortly. 

Ø  Permission has been accorded for hiring three floors in Air India building on rent for Service Tax.  CESA is thankful to the Principal Chief Commissioner, Central Excise, Zone I, for obtaining an amount of Rs. 1.5 Crores for refurbishing the said premises.     

Ø  Efforts are on for hiring one more floor in Air India building and three more floors in Lotus building.   

Ø  A committee has been appointed to finalise and acquire office premises for Service Tax VII, Mumbai, in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. 

Ø  Tenders received for the office premises of divisions of Service Tax VI Mumbai Comm’te are being finalized. 

Ø  Funds have been received for renovation of residential quarters at Antop Hill, Bhandup and BKC and also renovation of quarters at Peddar Road & Katrak Road.  Work is going on.  The entire office premises at Churchgate is also being airconditioned. 

CENTRAL EXCISE MUMBAI ZONE II –

Ø  The proposal for accommodating all the divisions of Mumbai II in Kailash Heights, at Powai, is fizzled  out due to some serious irregularity  The proposal for office of Audit, Central Excise II, at Vashi, has been forwarded. to new delhi  .  
   Ø  CESA is thankful to the Administration of Central Excise Zone I and Zone II, for their keen interest in improving the infrastructure for the officers, which had been neglected for more than 2 decades. 

Ø  CESA, Mumbai has requested the Principal Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Zone I Mumbai and Pune Zone to recruit meritorious sports persons, in the Department and also for considering pending applications on compassionate grounds. 

Ø  All the Superintendents are requested, including the recently promoted, to co-operate with the accounts section as CESA, Mumbai has requested the Administration to deduct the annual subscription for the year 2014-15. 

Ø  Support and trust are the two sides of the coin which comprise the Association and make it strong, active and vibrant.  The present local Administration as well as that at Delhi, are equally supportive to our cause, which has started delivering results.    

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