Standing Order No. 4384/2024 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 27th December, 2024 on the transport of excisable articles [C1D-SZY]

Standing Order No. 4384/2024

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 27th December, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The transport of excisable articles by transporters under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal 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 transport of excisable articles by transporters.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter carrying on the transport of excisable articles shall make an application in Form B to the Commissioner within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

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

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)