Merchant over time fees

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R/sir, We are exporting material through Central Excise verification & Sealing with in official time limit like 11:00 am to 6:00pm & No any container movement saturday , sunday or public holiday . Is MOT charges payable or not ? If Payable how much ? Regards, SNEHAL SHAH

AI Summary

Merchant Overtime Charges Not Applicable for Saturday Work in Five-Day Workweek Under Central Excise Rules A query was raised regarding the applicability of Merchant Overtime (MOT) charges for exporting materials under Central Excise rules, specifically when operations occur within official hours and not on weekends or public holidays. The response clarified that MOT charges are not applicable for work done on Saturdays in establishments observing a five-day workweek. The Board decided that essential tasks requiring supervision on Saturdays should be managed by a rotating skeleton staff, and no MOT should be charged for such work. This decision aims to address issues faced by field formations under the five-day workweek system.