Standing Order No. 1767/2026 of the Excise Department, Government of Goa dated 18th May, 2026 on the keeping of a bonded warehouse [C1C-4YF]

Standing Order No. 1767/2026

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Excise Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 18th May, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Goa Act 5 of 1964), the Excise Department, Government of Goa hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bonded warehouse keeper carrying on the keeping of a bonded warehouse shall make an application in Form C to the Excise Commissioner within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Inspector of Excise shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Commissioner within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Excise Department, Government of Goa.

(Secretary to Government)