The exemption from excise duty on Cashew shell liquid (CNSL) is being withdrawn and consequently it will now attract a concessional rate of 1% without CENVAT credit facility. (S. No. 6 of Notification No. 3/2006 – C.E dated 1st March, 2006, is being omitted by Notification No. 3 /2011-C.E dated the 1st March 2011, S. No. 1 of Notification No. 1/2011-C.E &2 /2011- C.E both dated the 1st March 2011 refers)
The Finance Minister has introduced the Finance Bill, 2011 in Lok Sabha on 28th February, 2011. Changes in Customs law and rates of duty have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2011 (clauses 35 to 58 for customs). In order to prescribe effective rates of duty and to carry out changes in the Rules made […]
Besides the legislative changes, a number of other changes have been made in rules and will become effective on the dates mentioned in the respective notifications. Point of Taxation Rules, 2011 have also been introduced by notification 18/2011-ST and made effective from 1-4-2011. Fresh exemptions have been granted while a few existing exemptions have been modified. These changes are contained in Notification Nos. 1/2011-ST to 17/2011-ST and will take effect on the dates mentioned in the respective notifications.
The Finance Minister has introduced the Finance Bill, 2011 in Lok Sabha on 28th February, 2011. Changes in Central excise law and rates of duty have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2011 (clauses clauses 59 to 70 for Central Excise). In order to prescribe effective rates of duty and to carry out changes in the Rules made under the respective Acts, the following notifications are being issued:
These rules may be called the Companies (Accounting Standards) (Amendment) Rules, 2011. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different classes of companies. 2. In the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, (hereinafter called as principal rules), in the Definition for clause ‘C, the following shall be substituted, namely,
The Interest liability is amplified in all the sections of custom, excise and service tax to 18% as from earlier of 13% per annum from this budget. This is one of highest increase in the rates of interest ever. In Central Excise the notification no. No. 6/2011-Central Excise (N.T.) dt. 01.03.2011 has brought an amendment for the purpose of the section 11AB of the Central Excise Act, 1944 by fixing the interest rate at 18% p.a. The similar amendment is made in the section 75 of Service Tax Act vide notification No. 14/2011-Service Tax dt. 01.03.2011 and 15/2011-Service Tax dated 01.03.2011 in which also the rate of interest is increased to 18% p.a. from 13% p.a. The new rate of interest of 18% will be applicable from 1st April, 2011.
In respect to the service tax Law, the Central Government of India, as always, has come with lots of amendments and clarifications in the Budget, 2011. When a particular service will be taxed is the major aspect in the service tax law. As on date the service tax is payable on the receipt of payment towards the service provided, but now government has notified the “Point of Taxation Rules, 2011” which prescribe the procedure for determination of point of taxation, i.e. when the service tax will be payable. For prescribing these rules, Notification No. 18/2011-Service Tax dated 1st March, 2011 has been issued which will be effective as from 1.4.2011.
Major amendments have been brought in Ready made garments and made-up articles through the budget 2011-12. These goods fall under chapter 61 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. Earlier these goods were exempted vide serial no. 16 of Notification no. 30/2004-CE dt. 09.07.2004. The entry at this serial no. exempted all the goods falling in chapter 61 subject to the condition of non availment of cenvat credit on inputs. This notification is amended vide notification no. 12/2011-CE dated 1.3.2011 the impact of which is that after budget, only those goods of chapter 61 will be exempted that neither bear the brand name nor are sold under the brand name.
Candidates Appearing In Cs Examinations Scheduled From 2nd To 9thjune, 2011 May Note The Change In Timings For Morning Session Of Examinations, Which Will Be Held From 9.00 A.M. To 12.00 Noon (Instead Of 9.30 A.M. To 12.30 P.M.) And After-Noon Session Of Examinations, As Before, Will Be Held From 1.30 P.M. To 4.30 P.M., As Per Examination Time-Table & Programme Hosted On Institute’s Website: Www.Icsi.Edu And Published In Students’ Bulletins.
Sixty-three people, including promoters and chief executive officers of 10 telecom firms have come under its scanner in the 2G spectrum case, the CBI on Friday told the Supreme Court which expressed satisfaction over the ongoing probe.
