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Background of the Circular:- CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 ('CCR') permit availment of credit of excise duty on inputs and service tax on input services used for manufacture of dutiable goods or providing output services. In order to zero-rate the exports, Rule 5 of CCR provides that such accumulated credit can be refunded to the exporter subject to conditions provided in Notification No. 5/2006-CE (NT) dated 14.03.2006 ('subject notification'). Full Article

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in suppression of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 186/2009-Customs (N. T.), dated the 29th December, 2009 vide number S. O. 3305 (E), dated the 29th December, 2009, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such suppression, Full Article

CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 permit taking of credit of inputs and input services which are used for providing output services or output goods. In order to zero-rate the exports, Rule 5 of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 provides that such accumulated credit can be refunded to the exporter subject to stipulated conditions. Notification No. 5/2006-CE (NT) dated 14.03.2006 provides the conditions, safeguards and limitations for obtaining refund of such credit. Full Article

NOTIFICATION NO. 186/2009-CUSTOMS (N.T.) - the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 1st January, 2010 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and exp.. Full Article

In the context of refund of service tax paid on foreign agency commission, Notification 18/2009 dated 07/07/2009 (in the table, sl.no.2 , condition no. 2) says “exemption shall be limited to one percent of the free on board value of export goods for which the said service has been used”. This means that amount of service tax paid, which can be refunded to the exporter, is restricted to one percent of the FOB value of export goods in relation to which the taxable serv.. Full Article

Customs House Agent’s (CHA) Services are taxable since 15th June 1997. As per the definition (section 65 (105) (h) of the Finance Act, 1994) the ‘taxable service’ means any service provided or to be provided to any person, by a custom house agent in relation to the entry or departure of conveyance or the import or the export of goods and the term ‘service provider’ shall be construed accordingly. Full Article

Please explain sale in course of import by transfer of documents of title to goods before the goods crosses Custom Frontiers of India ((High Seas Sale) with special reference to when the goods crosses Custom Frontiers of India. A dealer in Maharashtra wants to effect sale in course of import by transfer of documents of title to goods when the goods are in bonded warehouse. Whether the claim will be admissible ? Full Article

Notification No. 174/2009 - Customs (N. T.) DATED THE 26th November, 2009- Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 1st December, 2009 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section,.. Full Article