Recently, Niti Aayog while examining the inter-ministerial issues relating to Port Eco System Efficiency Parameters has recommended that Customs will issue SMTP for transfer of cargo destined to ICDs by rail without waiting for full discharge of the vessel.
Recently, Niti Aayog while examining the inter-ministerial issues relating to Port Eco-System efficiency parameters has recommended that all manufacturing firms should he allowed Direct Port entry (DPE) for which necessary orders will be issued by CBEC. ‘Terminals / Port should provide requisite facilities tor processing of export documents by Customs.
In one of the recent rulings of the SAT, Mumbai, the interim order passed by SEBI in the matter of Neesa Technologies Limited(Company) has been quashed qua one of the directors i.e. Mr. Nimain Charan Biswal who had joined and resigned from the directorship of the Company before the issuance of Non-convertible Debentures (NCDs),the subject matter of the case.
As a onetime measure, for companies with due date for filing of the form 1- INV falling between the period 25th March 2016 to 6th September, 2016, the companies may file the form IEPF- 1 without additional fees on or before 06.10.2016.
At present, there are different levy of taxes for Goods and Services respectively by different Governments. The legislations dealing with VAT, Excise and Service Tax are independent of each other and a transaction is often subject to both VAT and Service Tax or Service Tax and Excise due to the lack of clarity in the Taxing Statutes.
The model GST law as released by the Government / Empowered Committee on GST is in public domain since mid June 2016. The proposed provisions only conveys the Government’s intention to levy GST in India and the manner in which it will be administered, levied , collected and implemented.
In this Article we have prepared a List of Services which are exempt from Service Tax as on date from Service Tax after considering Principal Service Tax Notification 25/2012-Service Tax and subsequent Notifications issued by CBEC from time to time.
On going through the Model IGST Law, it is noticed that many of the concessions/exemptions available hitherto under Central Sales Tax (CST) Act are not incorporated in the Model IGST Law. While the GST is expected to be provide seamless credit on all transactions, with minimum exemptions/concessions
Luxury tax can mostly be seen in the usage bills of hotels, spas and specific resorts. It is chargeable on the room rented or the overall stay charges of the hotel, resort or spa, but not on the food and beverages served. Not even on any special facilities provided at the place. In short, just the accommodation is taxed thus. Luxury tax varies from state to state and is not normally under the control of the central government.
Under Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002, there are two modes of registration viz. a) when the dealer crosses the threshold limit and; (b) When the dealer makes an application under voluntary scheme of registration. The Dealer has to complete the following steps for Registration under Maharashtra Value Added Tax (MVAT)
