Sub: Applicability of Excise & Sales tax, Vat on Sale of Water
With reference to the above cited subjected we have received one request letter from Quest Co near Hattargi situated in SEZ area.
We are having D.Minerlised water plant in HLL Life care Limited kanagala As per the request we are going to Sale of excess D Mineralized water to the above company near about 1500 ltrs per day. Party is going to collects the water their container from our factory. Hence pl confirm the applicability of Central excise duty , Central Sales Tax & Vat (other applicable statutory things) on us for saleing the water to others, which is situated in SEZ area.
13 February 2011
Chapter 22 22.1 Excise duty on aerated waters is being reduced from 24% to 16% (Notification No.9/2006-Central Excise refers). Consequent to reduction in rate of excise duty abatement from retail sale price for assessment under section 4A is also being reduced from 45% to 42.5%. (S.No 26 of notification no 2/2006-Central Excise (NT) refers). 22.2 Excise duty exemption on unbranded mineral water, water other than aerated and mineral waters, ice and snow whether or not containing sugar or other sweetening matter or flavour; beverages containing milk and other waters, is being withdrawn and these would be chargeable to duty at 16%. (S.No 13 of notification 3/2005- C.E as amended by notification 7/2006-C.E refers)