Notification No. 17/2012-Customs (AD) Amends notification No. 117/2010-Customs dated the 18th November, 2010 so as to continue, up to and inclusive of 07th October, 2012, the anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘new/unused pneumatic non radial bias tyres, tubes & flaps with or without tubes and/or flap of rubber, having nominal rim dia code above 16”used in buses and lorries/trucks, originating in, or exported from, China PR and Thailand
Considering the developments in the global financial markets and the fact that domestic importers were experiencing difficulties in raising trade credit within the existing all-in-cost ceiling, the all-in-cost ceiling for trade credit was enhanced to 6 months Libor + 350 bps with effect from No vember 15, 2011 and was subject to review on March 31, 2012. On a review, it has been decided to continue with the enhanced all-in-cost ceiling for Trade Credits for a further period of six months as under:
Notification No. 15/2012-Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by 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:-
Considering the developments in the global financial markets and the fact that borrowers were experiencing difficulties in raising ECBs within the existing all-in-cost ceiling, the all-in-cost ceiling for ECBs with average maturity of three and up to five years was enhanced to 6 months Libor + 350 bps with effect from November 23, 2011 and was subject to review on March 31, 2012. On a review, it has been decided to continue with the enhanced all-in-cost ceiling for a further period of six months in respect of ECBs as under:
It has been decided that in case of bills drawn under LCs restricted to a particular UCB, and the beneficiary of the LC is not a borrower who has been granted regular credit facility by that UCB, the UCB concerned may, as per their discretion and based on their perception about the credit worthiness of the LC issuing bank, negotiate such LCs, subject to the condition that the proceeds will be remitted to the regular banker of the beneficiary of the LC. However, the prohibition regarding negotiation of unrestricted LCs for borrowers who have not been sanctioned regular credit facilities will continue to be in force.
Please refer to our circular DBOD.DIR.No.52/04.02.001/2011-12 dated November 15, 2011 relating to export credit in foreign currency. It has been decided that the prescriptions regarding ceiling rates on export credit in foreign currency and overseas line of credit as mentioned in the circular referred to above, will continue till September 30, 2012, subject to the same terms and conditions mentioned therein.
With the advent of technology and penetration of internet access, the need for printing and supplying of GR forms by Reserve Bank does not exist any more. It has therefore, been decided to discontinue supplying/selling printed GR forms across the counter by Regional Offices of Reserve Bank. Therefore, with effect from July 1, 2012, GR forms shall be available only online at Reserve Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in at the following link:
However, it is to be made clear that if no material was found during the search which could show suppression of income, no estimation of undisclosed income of block period by resorting to section 145 could be made. In other words, where there is a material, such an estimation of income can be made. It is not necessary that addition should be limited to what is found during the search.
MEASURES TO PREVENT CIRCULATION OF UNACCOUNTED MONEY -1. Share Premium in excess of Fair Market Value.Onus on the Company to explain source of shareholders’ funds. Unexplained income, investments, etc. to be taxed at maximum marginal rate. Compulsory Penalty on undisclosed income in course of search and seizure [Insertion of Sec 271AAB]. Compulsory filing of return for residents having assets abroad [Amendment of Section 139] 6. Time limit for reopen of assessment increased to 16 years where any asset is located outside India
The making of a new claim if any before the Assessing Officer is required to be done only by way of filing the revised return of income and not by way of letters or by way of filing revised computation etc. But when comes to the Tribunal or for that matter the Commissioner (Appeals), who is also not the Assessing Officer, but who is the appellate authority, assessee does not have to initiate a new claim before them by way of filing the revised return of income.
