In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Handbook of Procedures.
The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has represented to government regarding the difficulties being faced by the goods transport agency in respect of service tax levy on goods transport by road service. In this regard, a number of meetings were held between the representatives of AIMTC with the government and a joint statement by the government and AIMTC, dated 4.7.08, was issued laying down the principles to be followed in respect of the issues raised by AIMTC.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 1.3 and 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Notification No.22 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 3rd July, 2008, read with Notification No.24 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 18th July, 2008.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09, Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Handbook of Procedures.
The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended by notification no. 84/2008-Customs, dated the 8th July, 2008 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R.508(E), dated the 8th July, 2008.
In the case of airport service provider, it may be noted that as per Para 9.53 (iv) of Foreign Trade Policy payment made by foreign airlines from their repatriable or remittable earnings in Indian Rupees, which are otherwise considered as having been paid for in free foreign exchange by RBI is to be counted as free foreign exchange.
he vesting period shall be determined separately for each separate vesting portion of the option, as if the option was, in substance, multiple option and the amount of employee compensation cost shall be accounted for and amortised accordingly on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
U/s 245A(b), as amended by the Finance Act 2007 w.e.f. 1.6.2007, pendency of proceedings for assessment before the AO for one or more assessment years is a necessary condition for invoking the jurisdiction of the Settlement Commission. Held in that context by Five Member Bench of the ITSC that: (a) For the year for which returns have been filed but have neither been processed u/s 143(1) of the Act nor notices have been issue u/s. 143(2) of the Act, the proceeding for assessment can be said to be pending
In what could be a major relief to the corporate sector, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided not to scrutinize tax returns of more than 1,000 top companies provided no serious disputes are pending against them. The annual returns of tax complying companies would not be scrutinized this year. The decision has been taken by the CBDT to encourage better tax compliance among the corporate,” a senior finance ministry official, who did not wish to be identified, said.
Public, in general, and the NGOs and professionals, in particular, are hereby informed that this facility has been made mandatory w.e.f. 01.08.2008 to facilitate associations to file their applications for prior permission to accept foreign contribution under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976, online, on the Ministry of Home Affairs’ website: www.mha.nic. in . This facility of online status enquiry is also available through this website. The above facility aims to provide an efficient, transparent and accountable delivery system, for prompt and responsive service to stakeholders. Further, it will reduce postal and communication delays and shall facilitate online interactions and transactions. This will also substantially curtail paper work and automate work-flow.
