<h1>New Excise Duty Abatement Rates for Printers, Modems, and More Effective January 25, 2008.</h1> The government announced two notifications, No. 05/2008 and No. 06/2008, prescribing abatement rates for central excise duty based on retail sale prices for specific goods. Effective from January 25, 2008, the rates include 25% for printers, ink cartridges with print head assembly, certain goods under tariff numbers 8471 60 and 8528, and modems. Set top boxes for internet access have a 24% rate, while those for television sets also have a 24% rate. Monitors used in automatic data processing machines are subject to a 25% abatement. These measures were issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs.