This notification fixes the rate of exchange for imported goods for the month of April, 2000
28th March. 2000
Notification No. 22/2000-Customs (N.T.)
In exercise: of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 (2 of 1899) and sub-clause
(i) of clause (a) of subsection (3) of Section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the Notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.12/2000-NT-Customs, [S.0.174(E)] dated the 24th
February, 2000 the Central Government hereby:-
(a) prescribes for the purpose of calculating stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899)
(b) determines for the purposes of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) in so far as these relate to imported
goods.
that the rate of exchange of conversation of each of the foreign currency specified in the column (2) of Schedule I and Schedule
II appended hereto into Indian Currency or vice-versa shall, with effect from the 18th April, 2000 be the rate mentioned against it
in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof.
SCHEDULE I
S.NO.
FOREIGN
CURRENCY
RATE OF EXCHANGE OF ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EQUIVALENT TO INDIAN
RUPEES
(1) (2) (3)
1.Austrian Schilling 3.11
2.Australian Dollar 26.80
3.Canadian Dollar 30.00
4.Danish Kroner 5.75
5.Deutsche Mark 21.90
6.Dutch Guilder 19.45
7.EURO 42.90
8.French Francs 6.55
9.Hong Kong Dollar 5.65
10.Norwegian Kroner 5.30
11.Pound Sterling 69.80
12.Swedish Kroner 5.15
13.Swiss Franc 27.00
14.Singapore Dollar 25.50
15.US Dollar 43.80
SCHEDULE II
S.No.Foreign CurrencyRate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
1.Belgian Francs 106.30
2.Italian Lira 2.21
3.Japanese Yen 41.00
(RAJENDRA SINGH)
UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
F.N0.468/6/2000-CUS.V