The Monsoon session of the Parliament, which saw protests between the Government and the Opposition, has been a complete washout. However, on the second day of the session, i.e. on July 22, 2015, Select Panel of the Rajya Sabha managed to submit its Report on the GST Bill amid Opposition furore over the Lalit Modi row.
Whether mandatory pre-deposit provision under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944[as applicable for Service Tax vide Section 83 of the Finance Act, 1994 and for Customs vide Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962] would be applicable to the cases where the lis commenced prior to August 6, 2014?
Whether it is justified on the part of jobworker to pay Service tax on its activity despite of Exemption Notification available under the Finance Act, 1994 and thereby passing on Service tax credit to the principal manufacturer?
Whether the Assessee is required to file refund claim under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 for refund of the amount deposited during investigation despite of the fact of appeal allowed in Assessee’s favour with consequential relief?
Whether the Agreement of giving on hire two Deluxe buses for being run on the routes as per requirement of the person to whom they are hired, constitutes ‘transfer of right to use of goods’ so as to be liable to VAT under Section 2(1)(zc)(vi) of Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004?
Whether refund of accumulated Cenvat credit filed under Rule 5 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 can be denied on the ground that the sales proceeds in respect of goods exported have not been realised by the Appellant?
With the first day’s proceeding of the Monsoon session of the Parliament getting distressed, the Select Panel of the Rajya Sabha had submitted its Report on the much awaited Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014 on GST (122nd CAB or GST Bill) on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in the Rajya Sabha amid Opposition furore over the Lalit Modi row.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC or the Board) vide Circular No. 185/4/2015-ST dated June 30, 2015 had laid down the procedure for carrying out detailed scrutiny of Service Tax Returns, to be followed by the Revenue with effect from August 1, 2015. Now, on similar line, the Board has now issued instructions/ guidelines on detailed scrutiny of Central Excise Returns vide Circular No. 1004/11/2015-CX dated July 21, 2015 (the Circular)
Mystery of Confusing Notifications on applicability of Excise Duty on Textiles, Mobile phone, Note books, Spectacles, Calculators, Water filters, Sauces and ketchups, Bicycles, etc. The Central Board of Excise and Customs has issued three Central Excise Notifications apparently to clarify when manufacturers can avail exemption or concessional rates of CE duty.
The much talked about Goods and Services tax (GST) Regime has been creating a buzz amongst all, eagerly waiting for the monsoon session of the Parliament to commence with the hope that the much awaited Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014 on GST (‘122nd CAB’or ‘GST Bill’) will be passed.
