Licence to manufacture cigarettes by Central Excise Department
CBEC has received various references from the trade association and field formations regarding issue of licences to cigarette manufacturing units.
The matter had been taken up with Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
Board Circular states, “The legal position regarding requirement of obtaining industrial licence by cigarette manufacturing units under IDRA has been clarified vide letter no. 9(3)2009-IP dated 8th September, 2009. A copy of the same is enclosed for your kind information. Trade and Field formations may be informed suitably.”
The Board Circular does not enclose the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion letter. Now what is this licence by the Central Excise Department? There is absolutely no requirement of any licence by the Central Excise Department and God knows what the requirements are under the IRDA.
But why can't the Board be a little more clear?
CBEC Circular No. 905/25/2009-CX., Dated: November 4, 2009