Trade Cir. No. 7T of 2012 This office is in receipt of various representations from the Trade and Associations. These representations with other queries also seek clarification with regards to the submission of Annexures by dealers covered under composition scheme in terms of Notification cited at Ref. 1 and 2 above. The issues have been examined.
In view of the above, it is decided on the administrative grounds to allow carry forward of the refund claim upto rupees one lakh for the return period ending March-2012 to the first return of the next financial year i.e. 2012-13. In case, any dealer, who has already filed the claim of refund, for the period/ periods of 2011-12 in Form-501 and desires to withdraw such claim so as to carry forward his refund then such dealer shall file a revised return showing carry forward of such refund. It would be necessary for him to make an application to the concerned authority for withdrawal of refund application in Form 501 In other words, the concession to carry forward the refund as stated above will be considered only if the application for refund is withdrawn.
SEBI had issued Circular No.EFD/ED/Cir.-01/2007 dated 20th April 2007, providing the framework for passing of consent orders and for considering requests for composition of offences. On the basis of the experience gained and with the purpose of providing more clarity on its scope and applicability, the circular has been modified.
Indian companies in the power sector will be allowed to utilise 40 per cent of the fresh ECB raised towards refinancing of the Rupee loan/s availed by them from the domestic banking system, under the approval route, subject to the condition that at least 60 per cent of the fresh ECB proposed to be raised should be utilised for fresh capital expenditure for infrastructure project(s). All other terms and conditions relating to refinancing of Rupee loans mentioned in A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25 dated September 23, 2011 remain unchanged.
Borrowers desirous of refinancing/rescheduling an existing ECB can raise fresh ECB at a higher all-in-cost under the approval route subject to the condition that the enhanced all-in-cost does not exceed the all-in-cost ceiling prescribed as per the extant guidelines.
In term of notification No- 458L dt. 31/03/2012, am amendment has been brought in in the Schedule amended to the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trade, Callings and Employments Act,1979 allowing further exemption from payment of profession tax to the category of salary & wages earners whose monthly salaries or wages fall between Rs.3000/- to Rs.5000/-
Authorised Dealer Category-II entities desirous of opening Nostro accounts may approach the Reserve Bank for a one time approval to open and operate Nostro accounts.
Please refer to our A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 78 dated February 15, 2012 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of certain jurisdictions. 2. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a further Statement on February 16, 2012 on the subject (copy enclosed). 3. Authorised Persons (Indian Agents) are accordingly advised to consider the information contained in the enclosed statement.4 . This, however, does not preclude Authorised Persons (Indian Agents) from legitimate transactions with these countries and jurisdictions.
A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 107 Please refer to our A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 77 dated February 15, 2012 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of certain jurisdiction.2. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a further Statement on February 16, 2012 on the subject (copy enclosed). 3. Authorised Persons are accordingly advised to consider the information contained in the enclosed statement.
Circular No. 965/08/2012-CX Your kind attention is invited to Notification No. 56/2002-CE dated 14.11.2002 which provides for exemption from the duty of excise to specified goods cleared from industrial units in the State of Jammu & Kashmir to the extent of duty paid in cash by way of a refund mechanism, for a period of ten years from the date of publication of the notification or from the date of commencement of commercial production, whichever is later. The exemption is available to new units which have commenced commercial production on or after 14.06.2002 as well as existing units which have undertaken substantial expansion or have made new investments for employment generation on or after 14.06.2002.
