PPA Condition not to Apply for Excise Duty Exemption on State Non Conventional Energy Projects

[Central Excise Notification No. 34 dated 18th November 2010]

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.33/2005-Central Excise, dated the 8th September, 2005, published vide number G.S.R. 570(E), dated the 8th September, 2005, namely:-

In the said notification, after condition (ii), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-

“Provided that this condition shall not apply to the power generation projects promoted by State electricity boards or corporations which are notified by the respective State Governments as the State Transmission Utility and Licensee.”

[F.No.354/175/2010-TRU]