In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the 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.41/2003-NT-Customs, dated the 25th June, 2003.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (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.40/2003-NT-Customs, dated the 25th June, 2003.
Trade has represented that in cases where the goods are being imported from neighbouring countries or where the import takes place through Air, often invoice/packing list/bill of lading (Airway Bill) for the import consignment are not received before hand. As a result issue of TRA by the Custom House at the port of registration of license gets delayed resulting in avoidable demurrage charges on the import goods. Trade has, therefore, represented that since the responsibility of examining the eligibility of imported goods against Advance License/DFRC License/DEPB License etc. is that of the Custom House at the port of import, in order to avoid delay in issue of TRA, Customs may be advised to issue the TRA without asking for invoice/ packing list/bill of lading.
As regards the adjudication proceedings, since some major issues, such as manner of disposal of hazardous waste, sale to actual user etc. are yet to be decided by Hon’ble Court, confiscation of the goods at this stage will not be advisable . Moreover, in the case of confiscation of goods , the ownership along with the attendant responsibilities will rest with the Central Government. Therefore, adjudicating proceedings in the case of hazardous waste , should be kept in abeyance till the outcome of the writ petition filed before Hon’ble Supreme Court.
It was decided that these manufacturer exporters and merchant exporters with a supporting manufacturer shall be required to give a self-declaration that such manufacturer-exporters or the supporting manufacturers are not registered with Central Excise and that they do not avail / have not availed Cenvat facility.
Notification No.181/2003 – Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of section 139 of Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby specifies the following scheme, namely
Notification No.180 – Income Tax In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely
Reconstitution of Committee to administer the Investor Education and Protection Fund – amendment of Notification No. S.O. 1280(E) dated 28.12.2001.
The principal notification No. 12/97-Customs (N.T.) dated the 2nd April 1997 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part (II), Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide No. GSR 193 (E), dated the 2nd April, 1997 and was last amended by notification No. 32/2003-Custom (N.T.), dated the 7th May , 2003, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary part (II), Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide GSR No. 384 (E), dated the 7th May, 2003.
Notification No.179 – Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (v) of the Explanation to section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government, having regard to seventy-five per cent of average rise in the Consumer Price Index for the financial year commencing on the 1st day of April, 2002 and on the 31st day of March, 2003 for the urban
