CESTAT Ahmedabad ruled that before the 2016 amendment, there was no prohibition under the Cenvat Credit Rules against using basic excise duty credit for payment of NCCD. The Tribunal dismissed Revenue’s demand for recovery of ₹4.53 crore.
The article highlights that taxpayers seeking carry-forward of business or capital losses must file returns within the due date under Section 139(1). Failure to file on time may result in loss of carry-forward benefits.
CBIC amended Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) by substituting tariff valuation tables for specified imported goods. The revised notification continues tariff values for commodities such as gold, silver, edible oils, brass scrap, and areca nuts.
IFSCA has advised regulated entities in the IFSC dealing with retail consumers to publish Consumer Charters on their websites. The move aims to strengthen transparency, accountability, and consumer protection in financial services.
DGFT notified the enlistment of fourteen new Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies under Appendix-2G of FTP 2023. The agencies are now authorized to issue Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificates through the DGFT portal.
The amended directions permit commercial banks to recognize current year profits for CRAR calculations on a quarterly basis. RBI also prescribed audit and limited review requirements for such recognition.
ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction and did not justify multiple penalties. No penalty was imposed under Section 42(10) of the Companies Act.
ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under Section 117(1). Reduced penalties were granted after extending the benefit of Section 446B applicable to small companies and start-ups.
ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Section 42(8). The authority held that delay in filing return of allotment attracts separate penalty under Section 42(9).
ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Section 42(8). The authority held that such utilization violated the proviso to Section 42(4) of the Companies Act.
