Standing Order No. 2211/2025 of the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th September, 2025 on dealing in excisable articles

Standing Order No. 2211/2025

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Excise Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 8th September, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: Dealing in excisable articles by dealers 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 Excise 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 dealing in excisable articles by dealers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every dealer carrying on dealing in excisable articles shall make an application in Form B to the Excise Appellate Authority within ten days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that transport pass is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)