Cess tax in navi mumbai

Shoeb Patel (Querist) 25 April 2012 This query is : Resolved
My company is an export firm registered in Mumbai with office in Sewri. I am purchasing Fish Oil from a registered supplier in Tamil Nadu which I receive by road transport packed in old used drums. As it is for export I offload it at a godown in CBD Belapur where the oil is transferred from old drums to new drums and then it is sent to JNPT and exported. Since the goods are for 100% export I am exempt from Sales Tax as I issue the H form to the Tamil Nadu supplier. The new drums used for packing the Fish Oil are bought from a manufacturer in MIDC Taloja for which I receive an invoice and VAT is not charged as to him also I issue an H form.

Recently I was approached by a cess officer at my godown who says even if the goods are for export I am liable to pay the 1% cess tax in Navi Mumbai and he has issued a FORM 'N' notice to me asking to me to come with all my accounts to NMMC ward office in Kopar Khairane. I explained to him that the goods are bought from outside the state and is for export and even my firm is not registered in Navi Mumbai but he is not listening and says I am liable to pay 1% cess tax and he also wants me to apply for the Cess No and file monthly returns. Kindly give your valuable opinions & guidance as to what should I should do.

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