The Modi Government’s major mission of “Make in India” is predicated on the basic assumption that it would encourage domestic manufacturing in a big way in as much as it is also highly helpful to generate employment to a greater number of people. Hence, production and exports stemming from light manufacturing segments such as leather products and textiles assume pre-eminent priority in the scheme of things of the authorities.
A 2011 study based on the World Health Organization’s World Mental Health Survey Initiative reported that India has the highest rate of major depression in the world. What is of greater concern is that its incidence seems to be on the rise affecting people of all ages from teens to aged individuals; its affects people from all economic backgrounds from individuals striving for a decent meal to those leading a very lavish and glamorous lifestyle.
Attention of all the importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, and other stake holders is invited to the subject DTA clearance of goods procured by EOUs/EHTP/STP units from indigenous sources- charging of Duty communicated by Board Circular No. 13/2017-Cus dated 10.04.2017 and Circular No. 74/2001 dated 04.12.2001.
Seeks to extend the ADD imposed on the imports of Plain Gypsum Plaster Boards originating in or exported from China PR, Indonesia, Thailand and UAE for a period of one year upto and inclusive of 06.06.2018.
In all interactions with Trade Industry and general public, it should be clearly indicated by officers at all levels that the target date of implementation is 1st July, 2017 only, and the implementation of this big reform will not be deferred beyond this date. Any speculation in any quarters regarding deferment or implementation date should be quelled effectively.
Where no return was filed prior to the date of search and a return had been filed only after the issue of notice under section 153A and in respect of income offered by assessee no proper explanation was provided regarding nature and source of income, AO was justified in initiation of penalty proceedings under section 271(1)(c).
References have been received in the Board from field and Trade regarding the correct classification of Dioctyl orthophthalate (DEPH). A doubt has been expressed whether the said goods are classifiable under tariff item 2917 32 00 – – Dioctyl orthophathalate’ or under tariff item 2917 39 20 – – – Dioctyl phthalate.
The division bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed against ICAI seeking expedite hearing on a complaint relating to Professional Misconduct. The petitioners, Wholesale Trading Services P Ltd, approached the High Court seeking a direction to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to complete the inquiry on the complaint made by the petitioner of professional misconduct within a maximum period of four weeks.
For any right to be in the nature of business or commercial right as laid down in section 32(1)(ii) of the Act, two criteria should be met. First that it should be right in rem and the second it should be alienable or transferable.
As the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes its third year in office, there has been a flurry of commentary on the hits and misses of these three years.
