The Finance Act, 2013 has provided Amnesty Scheme for Non Filers and Stop Filers. Purpose of this scheme -To encourage voluntary compliance and broaden the taxbase. Section 94 to 104 of Chapter VI of Finance Act, 2013 provides legal backing to this Amnesty Scheme.

Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence (DGCEI), Zonal Unit Ahmedabad’s Vapi Regional Unit has detected a major modus operandi of Central Excise duty evasion and is investigating the same against various CPC (Copper Pthalocyanine Crude) Blue manufacturers operating from Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ankleshwar and Vapi area.

(a) for a residential unit satisfying both the following conditions, namely:– (i) the carpet area of the unit is less than 2000 square feet; and (ii) the amount charged for the unit is less than rupees one crore; (b) for other than the (a) above.

Prior to 01.04.2013, service tax was leviable on restaurants satisfying two conditions namely (i) the facility of air-conditioning or central heating in any part of the establishment, at any point of time during the year, and (ii) a license to serve alcoholic beverages. With effect from 01.04.2013, condition number (ii) stands deleted. Accordingly service tax [...]

The Ministry examines the effects of dumped goods on the domestic industry, and not cheap goods. Dumping takes place if the export price of a product is less than the normal value prevailing in the exporter’s country. In order to offset the adverse effects of dumped imports, Domestic Industry can avail the trade defence measures [...]

 (For Assessees who were already registered with department in erstwhile SACER/SAP and applying now for transacting business with CBEC  through ACES): 1. Kindly submit a requisition letter to your Range Superintendent along with your Company Name, existing Registration Number and your updated and valid e-mail ID. 2. Range Superintendent enters your details (including e-mail ID) [...]

Procedure for registration in ACES for NEW Central Excise or Service Tax Assessee as the case may be (User who is NOT already registered in erstwhile SACER/SAP and wish to  transact business afresh with CBEC for the first time through ACES): 1. Kindly go to www.aces.gov.in —-> Select Central Excise / Service Tax (as the [...]

1. Feel free to contact the customs facilitation counter and enquire before proceeding for the Green Channel. 2. Don’t depend merely on friends, travel agents etc. for information. Please check up the informations with the customs helpdesk. 3. Declare the contents of your baggage truthfully and completely. Mis-declaration in any manner is offence punishable with [...]

How to Know name, Address , Location / Division / Commissionerate / Range Code as Per CBEC Records of Service tax & Excise Assessees This facility enables the assessee view its details (name, address, location code) as present in the Assessee Master provided by CBEC. Details of assessee codes allotted for service tax and excise [...]

Service Tax Evasion Case Booked by Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence (DGCEI) Against  M/S Shiv Vani Oil and Gas Exploration Services Ltd. and Sub- Contractors of L&T; Total Evasion of Service Tax Estimated at More than Rs. 300 Crore On the basis of aspecific information, officers of the Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence [...]