intimation regarding trial/commercial production

[Guest]

Sir,

pls clarify whether the assessee has to intimate to dept for commencing trial production. which rule/section instructing the same.

AI Summary

Assessees advised to notify excise authority before trial production for exemptions, despite no specific Central Excise Act rule. A query was raised regarding the necessity for an assessee to inform the Central Excise Department before commencing trial production. Responses indicated that while there is no specific rule under the Central Excise Act requiring such intimation, it is advisable to notify the jurisdictional excise authority. This notification is crucial for claiming various exemptions and benefits, such as VAT, Purchase Tax, area-based exemptions, and other advantages under State VAT Laws. Experts in the discussion supported the practice of filing an intimation to ensure compliance and leverage potential benefits.