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Trade defence measures are available to the domestic industry to counter unfair trade practices followed by exporters of goods from other countries. In case a product is imported into the country at less than its normal value, and it causes injury to the domestic industry, the domestic industry can make an application to Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied duties (DGAD) in the Department of Commerce for imposition of anti-dumping duty. Full Article

On careful consideration of relevant facts, I am of the view that important fact stated by the assessee in his reply to penalty notice has not been considered in accordance with law. The revenue authority and the Tribunal in the quantum proceedings proceeded mainly on a presumption that the payment was made through account payee cheque, decided the issue against the assessee and the expenditure claimed was disallowed and added to the income of the assessee. In the penalt.. Full Article

Whereas in the matter of import of Sodium Nitrite (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub- heading 2834 1010 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the subject country or China PR), the designated authority in its preliminary findings vide notification No. 39/1/99-DGAD dated the 6th April, 2000, published in the Gazette of Indi.. Full Article

Whereas, in the matter of import of Flax Fabric (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub-heading 5309 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong(hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its preliminary findings vide notification .. Full Article

Whereas, in the matter of import of ceramic glazed tiles other than vitrified tiles where at least one of the sides (length or width) exceeds 17 inches or 431.80 millimeters (mm) or 43.18 centimeters (cm) or 1.4167 feet (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff item 6908 90 90 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), the designa.. Full Article

Absence of tax-free climate has affected inflows of foreign investment in the shipping sector, reducing its competitiveness, the government informed Rajya Sabha. “The Indian flag suffers from certain barriers in terms of tax and duty structures which may have impeded the growth of foreign direct investment (FDI),” shipping minister GK Vasan told Rajya Sabha. As per him new taxes in the form of service tax, FBT etc reduced its competitiveness. Full Article

You are aware that the provisions of section 29(8) and section 85 of MVAT Act, 2002 related to levy of penalty for non filing of returns within prescribed time limit were amended with effect from 1st July 2009. The amended provision provides for imposition of mandatory penalty to the defaulting dealer. The provision of section 29(8) attracts if the dealer fails to file the return as per the periodicity prescribed in the rule 17(4) of the MVAT rules. The penalty shall be .. Full Article

THE general perception about vigilance cases among Government officials is that the launching of a vigilance case takes no time but closure becomes indefinite. Dispelling such a myth the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in its report for the month of March, has revealed that as many as 488 officers were exonerated and closure of their [...] Full Article