Gazette Reference: FLR CLR 112005/7, dated 29th July 2005
Type of Change: New Circular — Compromise Fee Schedule
Authority: Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra (under relevant provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949)
This circular establishes a compromise fee structure for settlement of specific offenses committed under excise licenses without prosecution. The Commissioner of State Excise has prescribed standardized fees that licensees can pay to resolve certain license violations administratively, avoiding formal legal proceedings. This represents an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for minor/regulatory infractions under the excise licensing regime.
Purpose: