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Place of supply of Custodial services provided by banks to Foreign Portfolio Investor

Goods and Services Tax : Discover the GST place of supply for custodial services provided by Indian banks to Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), clarified ...

July 2, 2024 1941 Views 0 comment Print

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) A Privileged Certification for Exporters & Importers

Custom Duty : AEO is a Trade Facilitation Scheme for ease of doing business in light of international development. Holder of this Certificate is...

September 20, 2018 10692 Views 1 comment Print

“Deeming” – ‘A Legal Fiction’ !- Service Tax – A Case Study

Service Tax : The point (s) of dispute pertains to levy of ‘service tax’ in respect of a transaction of sale and purchase of Flat in a build...

May 2, 2018 7617 Views 1 comment Print

CBEC: Why should officials cheat & indulge into frivolous litigation

Custom Duty : Rajiv Gupta The moot question is what the worth of the laws in this country is! Are they even worth the paper on which they are pr...

March 21, 2018 2247 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC Circular to Reduce Litigations – An Overview

Excise Duty : Central Board of Excise and Customs has issued circular No.1063/2/2018-CX dated 16.02.2018, wherein this compiles sixty three orde...

March 6, 2018 8868 Views 3 comments Print


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Shri S. Ramesh takes over as Chairman, CBIC

Goods and Services Tax : Shri S. Ramesh takes over as Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Shri S. Ramesh, IRS(C&CE:1981) has taken ov...

June 30, 2018 837 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC renamed central board of indirect taxes and customs (CBIC)

Custom Duty : With the enactment of the Finance Act, 2018, CBEC is renamed as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The change...

April 1, 2018 7350 Views 0 comment Print

Custom Department Appraiser and Wife Convicted in DA Case

Custom Duty : The Special Judge, CBI cases, Chennai has sentenced Shri D.Ramani, then Appraiser, Air Customs Department, Chennai to undergo two ...

March 28, 2018 1341 Views 0 comment Print

GST: How to update Mobile Number & Email of Authorized Signatory

Goods and Services Tax : Article explains Process flow and steps involved for Updating Mobile Number & Email of Authorized Signatory on GST portal www.gst...

December 26, 2017 22137 Views 1 comment Print

Increase in import duty on Chana (Chickpeas) and Masoor (Lentils)

Custom Duty : Government has decided to impose 30% import duty on Chana (Chickpeas) and Masoor (Lentils), with immediate effect.Production of Ch...

December 21, 2017 783 Views 0 comment Print


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Service tax on foreign commission payable under RCM from 18.04.2006 

Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore held that that service tax on commission paid to foreign commission agents is payable under reverse charge only ...

July 4, 2024 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Waste Exceeding SION Norms Exempt from Customs Duty if cleared with Proper Permissions & Payments

Custom Duty : CESTAT Ahmedabad held that waste and scrap, even if exceeding SION norms, are exempt from customs duty provided they are cleared w...

May 24, 2024 1833 Views 0 comment Print

No Service Tax on Outbound Tours Outside Indian Territory: CESTAT Delhi

Service Tax : Explore the CESTAT Delhi ruling on Weldon Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd. vs Commissioner of Service Tax, revealing no service tax liabi...

May 9, 2024 1302 Views 0 comment Print

Once drawback benefits availed, conversion to other scheme not permissible

Custom Duty : Once a export benefit under which shipping bill was filed has been availed, the conversion to any other scheme cannot be allowed a...

May 8, 2024 1263 Views 0 comment Print

No Confiscation/Fine for Non-Bonded Goods storage in Bonded Warehouse with Customs Dept. Permission

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai rules in favor of Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd., stating no confiscation if prior permission taken for storage of non-bonde...

May 5, 2024 1221 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Manner of processing and sanction of withheld IGST refunds

Goods and Services Tax : Manner of processing and sanction of IGST refunds, withheld in terms of clause (c) of sub-rule (4) of rule 96, transmitted to the ...

November 28, 2022 7335 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC instructions on issuance of SCNs & disposal of adjudication matters

Excise Duty : Audit para no. 5.1 to 5.18 of chapter V of Audit report no. 01 of 2021 on Show Cause Notices and adjudication process in CBIC has ...

November 18, 2021 15111 Views 0 comment Print

SOP for implementation of provision of suspension of GST registrations

Goods and Services Tax : Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementation of the provision of suspension of registrations under sub-rule (2A) of rule ...

February 11, 2021 7374 Views 0 comment Print

Journey of GST from formulation to implementation completes one year: CBIC Charmian

Goods and Services Tax : Greetings to all of you on the first GST Day celebrations! Today is an important milestone, when the momentous journey from the GS...

July 1, 2018 858 Views 1 comment Print

CBEC officers should focus on recovery of arrears: CBEC Chairman

Goods and Services Tax : As we near the end of the Financial Year 2017-18, I would once again like to reiterate our need to focus on the recovery of arrear...

March 23, 2018 1080 Views 0 comment Print


File quarterly return for First Stage Dealer/ Second Stage Dealer/ Registered Importer

July 11, 2014 2683 Views 0 comment Print

The quarterly return for the First Stage Dealer/ Second Stage Dealer/ Registered Importer for the period April-June, 2014 is required to be filed on or before 15th July 2014.Importers who are registered with Central Excise for issuing cenvatable invoices can e-file their quarterly returns now using the offline or online versions available in ACES. The […]

New Government, new hopes: Excise & Service tax law needs to be MODIfied

July 2, 2014 3126 Views 0 comment Print

Whole country witnessed historic win of BJP lead NDA in recently concluded general elections. New government in the leadership of Mr. Narendra Modi is all set to prove its mettle of governance. With oath taking ceremony on 26.05.2014 and announcement of cabinet ministries, now Citizens of India have huge expectation on this newly formed Government to fulfill its promises which they made in various election campaigns.

Service Tax on Restaurant Services – Clarification

June 22, 2014 18997 Views 0 comment Print

RESTAURANT SERVICE CLARIFICATION -Hello everyone here i am again with an another article of mine on services provided by a restaurant in relation to food or beverages eating joint or mess other than those having the facility of air conditioned or central air heating in any part of the establishment at any time during the years

CAG report on Non-Compliance with Excise Duty Rules and Regulations

June 22, 2014 2132 Views 0 comment Print

This Report for the year ended March 2013 has been prepared for submission to the President of India under Article 151 of the Constitution of India. The Report contains significant results of the compliance audit of the Central Excise receipts under Central Board of Excise and Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

Taxpayers helpless against rude or arbitrary behaviour of Tax officers – TARC

June 18, 2014 5193 Views 0 comment Print

Taxpayers express helplessness against rude or arbitrary behaviour of officers with little assigned accountability in practice: The continuing impact on the taxpayer who has been relegated to a position of helplessness is unprecedented internationally. The confusing, if not arrogant, environment that they have to face on a daily basis was reported by high finance officials […]

Place of Provisioning of Services Rules, 2012 (POPS Rules, 2012)

May 22, 2014 123650 Views 10 comments Print

Applicable from 01.07.2012, Section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994 provides that service tax shall be leviable on the value of service provided or agreed to be provided by one person to another within taxable territory. Thus, only services rendered in taxable territory is taxable. Hence, it is essential to determine the place where the services are provided or agreed to be provided.

Shome comittee Identifies 29 Issues in Direct Taxes & 47 Issues in Indirect Taxes

May 14, 2014 1370 Views 0 comment Print

Forum Chaired by Dr. Parthasarathi Shome for Exchange of Views Between Industry Groups and Government on Tax Related Issues Identifies 29 Issues in Direct Taxes and 47 Issues in Indirect Taxes that Merited Removal of the Obstacles and Issue of Clarifications or Amendment of Procedures. The Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram, in his Press Statement […]

Compounded Levy Scheme (Under Section 3A of Central Excise Act, 1944)

May 11, 2014 43617 Views 0 comment Print

COMPOUNDED LEVY SCHEME with reference to the pan masala packing machines (capacity determination and collection of duty) rules, 2008 Introduction Indian taxation system has been split up into direct taxation and indirect taxation. Direct tax is paid by the individual directly to the government whereas indirect tax is paid by the individual indirectly to the […]

Excise Duty on Job Work

March 12, 2014 88261 Views 19 comments Print

Normally, if assessee is engaged in manufacturer on job work basis, he has to pay duty on material cost plus job charged. However, if a product covered under MRP provision is manufactured on job work basis, duty will be payable as per provisions of section 4A, i.e. on basis of MRP less abatement.

CBEC Denies any Holding of Customs, Excise Duty and Service Tax Refunds/Drawbacks

March 11, 2014 1354 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has denied the report that the Customs, Excise Duty and Service Tax refunds/drawbacks are being held-up by the Department. This was mentioned in a certain section of media attributing to a statement by President, Federation of India Export Organisations (FIEO) to the effect that Customs, Excise Duty […]

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