SSI Exemption – Branded Goods – Packing Material – Plastic Bags added
The Bar on availing SSI exemption to branded goods does not apply to packing materials namely, printed cartons of paper or paper board, metal containers, HDPE woven sacks, adhesive tapes, stickers, PP caps, crown corks, metal labels.
Now the Government has added ‘plastic bags' to the list. This means that the SSI benefit cannot be denied if the goods manufactured by SSI units bearing the brand name of another person are packing materials mentioned above.
It was only a few days ago, on 12.01.2009 to be precise that in DDT-1029, we raised an issue, Branded labels - SSI exemption – Metal Labels Vs Paper Labels.
We had raised a question, “When metal labels are entitled for exemption, why not paper labels?”
Now ‘Plastic bags' are covered but ‘paper labels' are still elusive.
When will this amendment come? We had asked in DDT 1029 - Will the Board clarify or leave the matter to the consultants and courts?
Also see - 25.09.2008
Notification NO. , Dated: February 11, 2009