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Notification No. 107/215-Customs (N.T.) Dated- 9th November, 2015

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S.O. (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-

Committees to Monitor unreasonable and High­ Pitched Scrutiny Assessment Orders

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Instruction No. 17/2015 Board has consistently been advising the field authorities to be fair, objective and rational while framing scrutiny assessment orders. Role of supervisory authorities in this regard, has also been highlighted by the Board from time to time. It has, however, been brought to the notice of Board that the tendency to frame high-pitched and unreasonable assessment orders is still persisting due to which grievances are being raised by the taxpayers. Such grievances not only reflect harassment of taxpayers but also lead to generation of unproductive work for Department.

All About Unit-linked insurance plan (ULIP)

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Discover the benefits of a Unit-linked insurance plan (ULIP). Get the best of both insurance and investment in one integrated plan.

Recovery of Arrears under Central Excises & Salt Act from legal heirs

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Shabina Abraham & Ors. Vs. CCEC (Supreme Court of India) The legal heirs submitted that a reading of Sections 2(f), (3), Section 4(3)(a), Section 11 and 11A as they stood at the relevant time would show that unlike the provisions of the Income Tax Act

Dominant/Essential characteristics prevails over general use in Tariff classification: SC

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In the case of Commissioner Of Central Excise, Hyderabad Vs. M/S Sarvotham Care Limited, it was held that wherein the shampoo having medicinal properties and the dominant use of shampoo was medicinal.

Donations received by a wholly religious trust cannot be taxed u/s 115BBC merely because trust also involved in charitable/Spiritual activity

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Delhi High Court held In the case of CIT (Exemption) vs. Bhagwan Shree Laxmi Nariandham Trust that anonymous donations received by a wholly religious trust are exempt u/s 115BBC. Mere the trust deed have clauses related to charitable activities along with organizing spiritual seminars

Student-trainees are not employees for the purpose of EPF & MP Act, 1952

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In a major step, the organization has clarified that student trainees who are paid stipend during on the job training while pursuing course in technical /professional educational institutions would not come under the definition of employee for the purpose of EPF &MP Act. This removes the ambiguity surrounding the eligibility of such student-trainees for enrolling as members of the Fund and is expected to bring about greater clarity among employers and also reduce litigations.

Draft Interpretation on Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments

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Draft Interpretation published by the IFRS Interpretations Committee for comment only. Comments on the Draft Interpretation need to be received by December 21, 2015. The International Accounting Standards Board’s IFRS Interpretations Committee (‘Interpretations Committee’) published for public comment a proposed Interpretation of Standards, designed to address diversity in how the Standard is applied in practice. […]

Sweeping Brooms to Sweeping Pockets: Swachh Bharat Cess

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The government the other day notified 0.5% Swachh Bharat Cess vide Notification No. 22/2015-Service Tax dated 06.11.2015 w.e.f 15.11.2015 encompassing all the taxable services and making the services dearer for the end consumers this Diwali. Here are some handy points on Swachh Bharat Cess.

Foreign Direct Investment In India – Policy

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India is one of the fastest growing economies since last few years and witnessed a large amount of foreign investment in various sector. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India is undertaken in accordance with the FDI Policy which is formulated and announced by the Government of India. The Government of India has allowed different channels of Investment in India on basis of the entity of the foreign national.

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