Policy Circular No. 27 (RE-2010)/2009-14 – All applications for grant of registration certificate shall be submitted to the concerned RAs alongwith the following documents: (i) Copy of Export Contract alongwith, (a) A copy of irrevocable Letter of Credit(LC) duly authenticated by an Indian Bank, or (b) FIRC from Bank showing receipt of remittance from the concerned foreign buyer as proof of having received 100% Advance Payment or a minimum of 25% Advance Payment and balance Cash Against Delivery(CAD),
Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 57 dated June 29, 2010 enhancing the period of realization and repatriation to India of the amount representing the full export value of goods or software exported, from six months to twelve months from the date of export. This relaxation was up to March 31, 2011.
Changed Eligibility Criteria for CA Course: It is a matter of delight to inform that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has conveyed its approval to the Resolution passed by our Council under Regulation 205 to mitigate the difficulties faced by those students who have completed diploma or vocational courses and are pursuing graduation course. Now, students who have not passed 12th but have completed two years of higher education shall be able to pursue the CA Course. I would like to place on record my appreciations to Dr. T. V. Somanathan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, for expediting the approval in the minimum-possible time. I am sure Dr. Somanathan will continue to support our endeavours towards taking the profession to greater heights.
American search engine Google, which recently accused the Chinese government of blocking its services, has been charged with tax evasion along with three of its affiliate companies. Three Google-affiliated companies have been found using fake invoices and accounting and business tax irregularities were also discovered that involved more than 40 million yuan (USD 6.06 million), the state-run Economic Daily reported today, citing sources in China’s tax authority.
Notification No. 27/2011-Customs (N.T.)- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Joint Commissioner or Additional Commissioner of Customs (Import), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Post: Uran, District: Raigarh, Maharashtra, to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on-(i) Joint Commissioner or Additional Commissioner of Customs (Import), New Custom House, Ballard, Mumbai; (ii) Assistant Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Air Cargo Complex, Sahar, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400009;
Notification No. 26/ 2011 – Customs (N.T.) – In the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010, (hereinafter referred to as the said regulations),- (1) in regulation 3 of the said regulations, in sub-regulation (1), after clause (g), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(ga)” “low value dutiable consignment” means an import consignment (other than documents, gifts and samples) of an invoice value not exceeding one lakh rupees.
With improvement in economic growth, the financial position of the states has started showing improvement and they are moving towards the path of fiscal consolidation, says a RBI report. “The budgetary position of States in 2010-11 indicated a turnaround from the expansionary fiscal stance in 2008-09 and 2009-10 to a fiscal consolidation path in 2010-11,” said State Finances:A Study of Budgets of 2010-11, released by RBI.
Though the excise duty was not paid at the time of clearance strictly in accordance with rules governing the same, the assessee cannot be found fault with because according to the assessee the said goods were not excisable to tax. Now the said stand has been vindicated by the order of the Appellate Authority, which has become final.
Circular No.16/2011-Customs – The issues of increasing imports of satellite phones in passenger baggages without obtaining authorization and import of foreign exchange in excess of amount of US $10,000/- or equivalent without declaration to Customs have been referred to MHA for redressal by making suitable modifications in the Customs part of Arrival Card for Passengers so that all passengers are required to declare these items at the time of arrival at international airport in India.
Notification No. 25/2011 – Customs (N. T.), New Delhi, 31st March, 2011. 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 Board, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Cus (N. T.), dated, the 3rd August 2001, namely: –
