Calculate the assessable value (rounded off to nearest one rupee) under the Customs Act, 1962 with appropriate working notes form the following…
CA Final · Indirect Tax Laws · PYQS · May 2024
Calculate the assessable value (rounded off to nearest one rupee) under the Customs Act, 1962 with appropriate working notes form the following particulars related to import of a machine (by sea) by Daksh Industries from USA in the month of October 2023: S. No. Particulars Amount (i) Cost of machine at the port of exportation US $ 8,200 (ii) Freight from port of export to port of import US $1,800 (iii) Daksh Industries had paid to seller the cost for packing (not as condition of sale but included in cost of machine at point (i) above) US $ 400 (iv) Actual selling commission paid by Daksh Industries to local agent of exporter. 20,000 (v) Actual insurance charges paid are also not ascertainable. - (vi) Ship demurrage charge paid by Daksh Industries at port of importation. 15,000 (vii) Engineering charges paid by Daksh Industries to consultancy firm in Mumbai as a condition of sale. 1,25,000 Note: (i) Rate of exchange to be considered 80for one US $ (ii) Relevant legal reasoning should form part of your answer.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
Computation of assessable value Particulars Amount in $ Amount in ₹ Cost of machine at port of importation 8,200 6,56,000 Add: Local agent's commission [Includible as not a buying commission.] 250 (₹ 20,000/80) 20,000 FOB as per customs 8,450 6,76,000 Add: Freight [Freight charges till port of importation are includible in assessable value.] 1,800 1,44,000 Add: Insurance charges @ 1.125% of FOB 95.0625 7,605 Add: Ship demurrage (₹ 15,000/80) [Includible in cost of transport.] 187.50 15,000 Assessable Value (in $) 10,532.5625 Assessable value (in ₹) [$10,532.5625×₹ 80] 8,42,605 Notes: 1. Packing charges incurred by the buyer are includible in assessable value even though they are not paid as a condition of sale. 2. Engineering charges are not included in the assessable value as engineering work is undertaken in India.
Topics: Customs: Valuation under the Customs Act, 1962
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