In a recent ruling, the division bench of the Bombay High Court, while allowing tax relief to Mr. Nusli Wadia, held that the sale of his life interest in the income from the Trust property would not attract Capital gains Tax if the previous transaction through which he got the title over the property was held as not a transfer or Gift under the Income Tax Act.
The earlier notified period of services export rendered between 1-4-2015 to 31-03-2016, as per the list comprising rates and conditions for rewards under the Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) notified vide Public Notice No. 3/2015-20 dated 1st April, 2015 as amended vide Public Notice no. 42/2015-20 dated 26.10.2015, is extended upto 31.03.2017.
Duty Credit Scrip can be utilised/debited for payment of Custom Duties in case of EO defaults for Authorizations issued under Chapters 4 and 5 of previous FTPs as well. The Para 3.18(a) of FTP 2015-20 has been amended to bring more clarity on the utilization of Duty Credit Scrips for payment of Customs Duties in case of EO defaults.
It is brought to the notice of the Trade and EPCs that w.e.f. 01.06.2017 only those applications for grant of gold dore shall be considered by this Directorate where the applicant refinery holds a valid licence from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Every physician should prescribe drugs with generic names legibly and preferably in capital letters and he/she shall ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drugs.
Seeks to exempt goods, falling under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, when imported into India by or along with a unit of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force or the Central Paramilitary Forces on the occasion of its return to India after a tour of service abroad, from basic customs duty (BCD), CVD and SAD subject to the specified conditions.
Coming to the status of migration, as on date 73% of the existing Central Excise registrants and 34% of the existing Service Tax registrants have migrated. We are fast approaching the last date for completion of migration i.e. 30.04.2017. I urge all zonal Chief Commissioners to take necessary steps to assist all existing taxpayers in their migration to the new regime.
Rate of VAT in Maharashtra on Any other kind of Motor Spirit (a) When delivered, (i) to a retail trader for trading from place of business situated within the geographical limits of the Municipal Corporations of the Brihan Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and within such other areas for such period as may be notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette;
Central Government hereby specifies the following securities for the purposes of the section 20 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (a) Government securities; (b) securities, the principal whereof and the interest whereon is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Central Government or any State Government;
Give wide publicity to the above notification amongst employers and members of Provident Fund through media, e-mails, seminars, workshops etc. Awareness about the new provision should be created, especially through employers’ associations and workers’ unions so that eligible and willing members can avail withdrawal and loan repayment facilities.
