Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget for 2016-17. The Budget introduced the Krishi Kalyan Cess, to be levied on all services at a rate of 0.5%. Excise duty on tobacco products other than beedis was raised from 10 to 15 per cent in a bid to penalize the use of tobacco products. An […]

The Central Excise Day celebrations were held in Kochi on the 24th of February. CIAL managing director V J Kurian inaugurated the celebration. Addressing the Central Excise and Customs staff and their family members, Kurian said Central Excise was a department which collects maximum tax at minimum cost.  Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax […]

Shri. MR Ramachandran, Superintendent of the Central Excise

A meeting of the top Central Excise and Service Tax tax payers for held at the Cochin commissionerate.

This year, the Hindi Week was celebrated from 14th September and included competitions on Translation, Essay Writing, Singing and Quiz.

The revamped Staff Canteen at the Headquarters was opened to the staff on 25th August by Ms. Reshma Lakhani, Commissioner.

The Cochin Commissionerate celebrated the Onam festival at the Headquarters Office on 25th August.