In this year’s budget 2005-06, an excise duty of 2% has been imposed on branded articles of jewellery of heading 7113 of the Central Excise Tariff. The duty is leviable only if the brand name or the trade name, as defined, is indelibly affixed or embossed on the article of jewellery itself.
Only the Clearing Corporation/House of the Stock Exchanges shall be permitted to act as Approved Intermediaries (AIs) under the Securities Lending Scheme (SLS) to borrow and lend securities to meet the settlement shortages.
I am directed to invite your attention to para (xi) of the Circular No. 54/2004-Cus dated 13th October, 2004 regarding other provisions of the FTP relating to EOU and Gem and Jewellery Schemes. It was informed in that circular that paras 6.39.1 to 6.39.13 of the HOP relating to Fast Track clearances for EOU’s, are under review and its implementation may be deferred till a final view is communicated by this Ministry.
3rd March, 2005 Notification No. 10/2005-Service Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby rescinds the following notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of […]
3rd March, 2005 Notification No. 9/2005-Service Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Export of Services Rules, […]
The undersigned is directed to invite your attention to the above mentioned subject and to say that a doubt has been raised as to whether 2% Education Cess needs to be factored in Brand Rates and Special Brand Rates of duty drawback determined under Rule 6 and Rule 7 of the Customs & Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1995.
Notification No. 16/2005-Central Excise (N.T.) In the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004, in rule 5, for the Explanation, the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely:-
In exercise of powers conferred by the sub-clause (iv) of clause (23C) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies the Vivekananda Kendra Pratishthan, Chennai for the purpose of the said sub-clause for the assessment year 2003-2004 to 2005-2006 subject to the following conditions
In exercise of powers conferred by the sub-clause (iv ) of clause (23C) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi for the purpose of the said sub-clause for the assessment year 2001-02 to 2003-04 subject to the following conditions
The said Circular was quashed by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi side its order dated 21. l l .2003 holding that these processes would not amcunt to manufacture. Department’s appeal filed against Delhi High Court Order b.as been dismissed by Hon ‘ b1e Supreme Court.
