The exporters/importers can import/get their 20% gold consignment (under customs bond) released without waiting for the realization, if the other two requirements of para 4A.8(a) are satisfied.
Chapter 71 of ITC(HS) 2012 Schedule 1 stipulates that import of gold is ‘subject to RBI regulations’. The Reserve Bank of India has issued certain guidelines including A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.25 dated August 14, 2013 on the operational aspect of the scheme of import of gold. Para 2(f) of the circular No.25 states.
The swap facility will be available to the scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs) for fresh FCNR(B) deposits mobilized in any permitted currency (as specified in the RBI Master Circular on Interest Rates on FCNR (B) Deposits dated July 1, 2013) for the tenor of minimum three years.
The issue of acquisition of shares under the FDI Scheme by a non-resident on a recognised stock exchange has been reviewed and as a further measure of liberalization, it has been decided that a non resident including a Non Resident Indian may acquire shares of a listed Indian company on the stock exchange through a registered broker under FDI scheme provided that:
Doubts have been raised on whether Bluetooth Wireless Headset for mobile phones / cell phones is classifiable in heading 8517 or 8518 of the Customs Tariff. The relevant text of these headings is as under:
Reference is drawn toBoard’s Circular No.46/2011-Cus dated 20.10.2011 and Instructions of even number dated 31.7.2013 related to Audit Report No. 15/2011-12, Section 2 – Duty Drawback Scheme.
With reference to F. No. HRD/CM/102/3/2009-10(Pt)/1102 dated 2nd July, 2013, I am directed to inform that the status of implementation of the Restructuring of Cadre was reviewed by the Chairperson and Member (P&V), CBDT on September 04, 2013.
In order to provide operational flexibility and ease the procedures, it has been decided to permit AD Category –I bank to issue bank guarantee, without prior approval of the Reserve Bank, on behalf of a non-resident acquiring shares or convertible debentures of an Indian company through open offers/ delisting/exit offers, provided :
The respondent-company availed deemed MODVAT credit of Rs.77,546/- during the quarter of March, 2000 on the strength of invoices issued by M/s. Sawan Mal Shibhu Mal Steel Re-Rolling Mills, Mandi Govindgarh.
Now, in addition to sea ports/ICDs indicated in para 2 above, export of finished leather, Wet Blue and EI Tanned Leather would also be permitted through Air Ports. Customs may draw samples, wherever so required, for certification by CLRI or such other labs as notified from time to time, as per finished leather norms.
