Prosecution of Offences relating to Gold items under the Customs Act to be launched immediately after issuance of SCN: CBEC [Read Circular]

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The Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has recently issued a circular directing its officials regarding launching of prosecution in relation to offences including gold items punishable under the Customs Act, 1961.

Last year, the Board has issued Circular No. 27/2015 clarifying the procedures to be followed for launching of prosecution in relation to offences punishable under the Customs Act. As per para 6 of the said Circular, prosecution in respect of cases involving offences relating to items i.e. FICN, arms, ammunitions and explosives, antiques, art treasures, wild life items and endangered species of flora and fauna may preferably be launched immediately after issuance of show cause notice.

The present Circular amends para 6 of the 2015 Circular by inserting “Gold” to the above list of items. Consequently, the Department can launch the prosecution immediately after the issuance of Show Cause Notice in case of offences relating to gold items.

Read the full text of the circular below.

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