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“Further, supply of goods required for the expansion of existing mega power project as specified in Sl. no 400A of DoR Notification 21/2002- Customs dated 1.3.2002, as amended shall also be eligible for deemed export benefits as mentioned in paragraph 8.3 ( a), (b) and (c) of FTP, whichever is applicable.” Full Article

Power is an essential requirement for all facets of our life and has been recognized as a basic human need. It is the critical infrastructure on which the socio-economic development of the country depends. The growth of the economy and its global competitiveness hinges on the availability of reliable and quality power at competitive rates. The demand of power in India is enormous and is growing steadily. Full Article

The FTP is primarily focused around export-import guidelines and various incentives available for export of goods and services outside India. In addition, it is also an important source of information for companies effecting deemed exports, i.e., supplies for specified projects / purposes in India (such as power projects, refineries, etc.) that are also eligible for various incentives available for physical exports. Full Article

Federation of Gujarat Industries (FGI) here has supported the demand for rewriting the Direct Tax Code (DTC) and do away with changes suggested in Minimum Alternate Tax proposals as it could spell doom for companies. Full Article

The CBDT has cited that such withdrawal is on account of their interpretation by some taxpayers, seeking to claim relief, which was not in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Income Tax Act (Act) or the intention behind these circulars. Circular No. 23 was issued by the CBDT to provide clarifications regarding taxability of foreign companies and non-residents, engaged in specified business activities. Full Article

The government has proposed to extend the excise waiver and income-tax holiday benefit to power projects based on supercritical technology, including large-sized energy-efficient power equipment. The proposal is part of the new mega power policy being worked out. The existing policy has no provision for giving incentives to the new-generation supercritical power projects. Full Article

1.Instruction No 1829, dated 21-9-1989 (hereinafter called “the instruction” ) issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes deals with the taxability of income arising to non-residents from the execution of power projects on turn key basis involving activities to be carried out in India as well as outside India. The instruction analyses a hypothetical [...] Full Article