It has been represented to the Board that the goods imported by the accredited journalists through Post are being denied exemption under Sl. No. 200 of the notification No. 11/97 dated 1.3.97 even if they had satisfied the conditions stipulated thereunder on the ground that an accredited journalist could import the goods only while returning from abroad as a personal baggage
Duty Exemption Pass-book Scheme (DEPB) allows import and export only from the port of registration. In other words, both import and export have to be made from the same port. This is also provided in para 6 of Board”s Circular No. 10/ 97-Cus. dated 17.4.97
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the taxable services provided by any advertising agency or courier agency to the United Nations or an international organisation from the whole of service tax leviable thereon under section 66 of the said Act.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the taxable services provided by any advertising agency or courier agency to the Diplomatic Missions specified in column (2) of the Schedule hereto annexed from the whole of service tax leviable thereon under section 66 of the said Act.
Circular No. 374/7/98-CX It has been brought to the notice of the Board that Central Excise Authorities are not allowing MODVAT credit of the entire CVD paid on the car kit imported in CKD/SKD condition assessed to duty as a complete car at the rate of 40% by the Customs Authorities.
Circular No. 373/06/98-CX For the purpose of clarification it is mentioned that the competency to adjudicate a case is case is already defined in Board”s Circular No. 299/15/97-CX dated 27.2.97 as modified by Circular No. 348/44/97-CX dated 13.8.97 and Circular No. 362/78/97-CX dated 9.12.97. In respect of the cases investigated by the Commissionerates, the show-cause notices will continue to be issued by the officers specified in the Circular No. 299/15/97-CX, ibid
Notification No. S.O. 68(E)-Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 80L of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby specifies the 5-year 17 per cent. Secured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Bonds (Taxable) (L-series) of Rs. 1,000 each for an amount of Rs. 56,35,00,000 bearing distinctive numbers from 120000001 to 120563500 and 7-year 16 per cent.
Notification No. S.O. 69(E)-Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by item (h) of sub-clause (iv) of clause (15) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby specifies 7-year 10.5 per cent Secured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible Bonds (Tax-free) (L-series) of Rs. 1,000 each for an amount of Rs. 51,00,00,000 (Rupees fifty-one crores only) bearing distinctive number
I am directed to refer to Board”s Circular No. 27/ 97 dated 8th July, 1997 and Circular No. 48/97 dated 13th October, 1997 on the subject cited above
Notification No. S.O. 67(E)-Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by item (h) of sub-clause (iv) of clause (15) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby specifies 7-year 9.25 per cent. per annum (Tax-free) Rural Electrification Corporation Bonds—2004 (XXXII Series) bearing distinctive numbers
