In respect of the proposals emanating from the field formations of Customs [including Directorates, except DRI & DGGSTI], the Commissioner (Investigation-Customs) and the Commissioner (GST-Investigation), shall respectively process the proposals pertaining to prosecution of Group ‘A’ officers through the Member in charge of the Zone forwarding the prosecution proposal.
Since the facility to upload the LPCOs is now being fully made available to these 3 new PGAs, therefore, the beneficiaries i.e. importer/exporters/customs brokers would not be allowed to upload the previously issued LPCOs on eSANCHIT w.e.f 28.02.2020
In re M/s. Rich Dairy Products (India) Pvt Ltd (GST AAAR Tamil Nadu) AAAR upheld the order of AAR and held that The products ‘Richyaa Darner Lemon’ and ‘Licta Lemon’ to be supplied by the applicant are classifiable under CTH 22021020 and all others i.e. ‘Richyaa Darner Cola’, ‘Licta Cola’, ‘Richyaa Darner Jeera Soda’, ‘Licta […]
The Notification No. 44 dated 31.01.2020 is amended to the extent that the items such as Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply) and all Gloves except NBR Gloves are allowed freely for export. However, export of all other Personal Protection Equipment including N-95 and other Personal Protection Equipment accompanying Masks and Gloves not specified in the […]
Budget 2020- Exemption in respect of certain income of Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) Section 10 of the Act provides for exemption in respect of certain incomes and activities under specific circumstances. Clause (48A) thereof, inserted by the Finance Act, 2016, provides that any income accruing or arising to a foreign company on account […]
Increasing the time period and Turnover for eligibility of section 80-IAC for start-ups Rationalization of provisions of start-ups. The existing provisions of section 80-IAC of the Act provide for a deduction of an amount equal to one hundred per cent of the profits and gains derived from an eligible business by an eligible start-up for […]
Extending time limit for approval of affordable housing project for availing deduction under section 80-IBA of the Act extended to 31st March, 2021. The existing provisions of section 80-IBA of the Act, inter alia, provide that where the gross total income of an assessee includes any profits and gains derived from the business of developing […]
Budget 2020: Extending time limit for sanctioning of loan for affordable housing for availing deduction under section 80EEA of the Act to 31st March, 2021. The existing provisions of section 80EEA of the Act provide for a deduction in respect of interest on loan taken from any financial institution for acquisition of an affordable residential […]
Exemption in respect of certain income of wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Sovereign Wealth Fund Section 10 of the Act provides for exemption in respect of certain incomes and activities under specific circumstances. In order to promote investment of sovereign wealth fund, including the wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi […]
Section 9A of the Act provides for a special regime in respect of offshore funds by providing them exemption from creating a “business connection” in India on fulfilment of certain conditions. It provides that in the case of an eligible investment fund, the fund management activity carried out through an eligible fund manager acting on […]
